the big story: July 25th, 2014
Sky Store claims lead in ‘Lego’ digital sales
In a major challenge to the existing home entertainment retail market, BSkyB said today it is the leading digital retailer for Warner Bros.’ “The Lego Movie” in its first week on release.
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- > ‘Game of Thrones’ pre-orders begin for February release
- > ‘Lego’ set for 0.5m sales in first week
- > Secret Cinema cancels second ‘Back to the Future’ show
- > ‘Too many films’ as box office slides
- > Amazon Q2 sales rise, loss widens
- > Production Guild Awards to support MediCinema
- > Event Cinema box office almost £19m, BFI says
- > Netflix, Amazon video fill a void, analyst says
- > ‘Rio 2’ opens at No. 1 on US digital chart
- > Holland to leave RLJ, Miramax’s Shaw joins
- > Blinkbox now available via Google’s Chromecast
- > Sky’s Buy to Keep DVD offer soars, sources say
- > Apple profits high despite slip in iPad sales
- > ‘Frozen’ No. 1 in half-year US digital sales, rentals
- > Sky, TalkTalk extend sports agreement
- > Jeff Blake steps down at Sony Pictures
- > ‘Lego Movie’, ’300′ sequel stay on top of US video chart
- > BBC Worldwide profits hurt by strong pound
- > Netflix profits double as subs grow
- > ‘The Imitation Game’ to open London film fest
- > ‘Under the Skin’ No. 1 in Blu-ray debut
- > ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ opens at No. 1
- > Creative industries and ISPs join forces
- > Consortium reportedly to buy stake in The Hut
- > Tesco in new profit warning, Clarke to exit
- > Fox tops $2bn internationally, $3bn worldwide
- > BVA merges with Industry Trust for IP Awareness
- > Netflix Canada in Disney streaming pact
- > Hacking hurts eBay but revenue grows
- > Giggs to be honoured at HMV Football Extravaganza
- > VOD classifications up 200%, says BBFC
- > Culture minister Vaizey adds digital to duties
featured: July 22nd, 2014
Rickman’s ‘A Little Chaos’ to close TIFF
The Toronto International Film Festival announced that its closing film will be Alan Rickman’s period romance “A Little Chaos” starring Kate Winslet and Matthias Schoenhaerts, which Lionsgate will release in the UK.
featured: July 15th, 2014
Get ready for action
Entertainment One promises plenty of action in its third-quarter releases along with a selection of comedies, drama and children’s content that it will support with major promotions.
featured: July 14th, 2014
Fit for the digital age
Consumers’ love of technology means entertainment and media are in a great position to succeed because so much content is perfect for digital, says PwC.
