Industry Updates

10 Oscar Nominated Movies You Probably Missed Watching But Could Watch On-Demand 23 February 2015

The #oscars 2015, the 87th Academy Awards have been given away. To celebrate that, you might want to watch some of the finest nominations on the list today. We do understand that it’s very normal to have missed out on watching the … Continue reading

VOD release the ‘in-thing’, Peter Lauria pitches perfect for the newest content distribution industry 23 February 2015

Hollywood has been debating and experimenting with day-and-date theatrical and on-demand releases for years, the most ambitious agreement reached last year when Netflix and The Weinstein Co agreed to release the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in IMAX theaters … Continue reading

Discovery eyes US markets for OTT ops 23 February 2015

#discovery Communications said it plans to announce over-the-top products in the U.S. and Latin America later this year. Speaking on Discovery’s earnings call Thursday morning, CEO David Zaslav said the company already has a quarter of a million #ott subscribers for products … Continue reading

Smooth search could boost revenue for VOD platforms, says Kannuu 23 February 2015

Content and video on demand websites currently see low customer engagement with their search and discovery functionality, meaning users are only browsing through content instead of seeking out what they actually want to watch based on a particular subject matter, title, … Continue reading

‘Silver Lining Playbook’ stars Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Lawrence starrer ‘Serena’ to release early on VOD 23 February 2015

The new Bradley Cooper-Jennifer Lawrence movie “Serena” will debut on iTunes and VOD this Thursday, Feb. 26 in advance of its theatrical release on March 27. Directed by Susanne Bier and based on the bestselling novel by Ron Rash, “Serena” is a … Continue reading