All Digital articles – Page 71
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NewsAmazon enters TV wars
Amazon launched the Fire TV set top box on Wednesday (April 2). Costing $99, the device runs on Android software and according to Amazon will provide access to its Instant Video library of more than 200,000 films and TV series.
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FeaturesMIPTV: Transmedia’s transitions
As the digital-focused MIPTV champions a new age of storytelling this month, Melanie Goodfellow explores how TV drama and film producers are tentatively branching out into other platforms
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NewsSky enters DVD market
Sky reveals details of Buy & Keep service, including postal service, price-points.
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NewsIn Bloom to get Ultra VOD UK launch
Birds Eye View and Curzon Home Cinema are offering an Ultra VOD UK premiere for Curzon Artificial Eye title In Bloom.
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NewsMPA welcomes EU Court decision
Verdict confirms that blocking infringing sites is a proportionate and valid measure to be implemented by ISPs.
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FeaturesFilmart 2014: China’s online video boom
Boasting a mix of local and foreign content, online streaming is big business in China. Liz Shackleton reports on the consolidation in the sector and what the future holds.
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NewsChina video sites boost production
China’s online video giants are increasing investment in original content, from microfilms and web serials to feature films, in a bid to keep viewers in a fast-growing but increasingly competitive market.
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NewsDisney buys Maker Studios
The deal could be worth up to $950m and marks a timely recognition by the studio of Millennial might.
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NewsFlamin' Groovies film launches Kickstarter
Feature documentary about the colourful rock band [pictured] comes from award-winning film-makers William Tyler Smith and Kurt Feldhun
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NewsCaptain America leads UK buzz
Superhero sequel dominates online buzz in the UK while Starred Up and Veronica Mars secure a sizeable portion.
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NewsFacebook VoD platform wins funding
Facebook VoD firm Screenburn has secured $500,000 of investment and hired Zodiak Rights boss Steve Macallister to its board.
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NewsTelly expands into emerging markets
The S-VOD platform announced (18) it is expanding into emerging markets through the new premium service Telly Plus and has signed licensing deals with Sony Pictures Television and Miramax.
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NewsJames Cameron rallies 3D filmmakers
The Avatar director urged filmmakers to “go nuts” with 3D and predicts the medium will come “roaring back” to the home market.
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News‘3D needs to win back audiences’
Executives from Warner Bros and Odeon have expressed the need to win back trust in 3D family films, while research shows China is set to lead the 3D market by the end of 2014.
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NewsIncredibles 3D in the works
Pixar’s director of 3D reveals that a re-release of The Incredibles and Ratatouille is in the pipeline.
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NewsBudapest buzz tops Need for Speed
The Grand Budapest Hotel races ahead of Need for Speed in online buzz.
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CommentHouse of Cards hits French screens... finally
French viewers were finally given the chance to watch the return of political thriller starring Kevin Spacey - after virtually every other key territory on the map.
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NewsVeronica Mars tops SXSW buzz chart
INFOGRAPHIC: Research reveals online activity around the festival, which also saw positive buzz for The Grand Budapest Hotel, Bad Neighbours and Frank.
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NewsCinando launches Chinese version
A Chinese version of film industry database Cinando is to launch at Filmart.
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NewsKino Lorber strikes Zalman King deal
Kino Lorber has come on to handle packaged media and digital distribution to the Zalman King Company library.