Stephanie Prange

Lionsgate will release Rob Zombie’s “Firefly Trilogy” set on eight discs Oct. 13 in a 4K Ultra HD combo pack (plus Blu-ray and digital). House of 1000 Corpses introduces the cannibalistic Firefly family, who cross bloody paths with a group of teens touring America’s backroads. In The Devil’s Rejects, the Fireflys face off against the … Continue reading "Rob Zombie’s ‘Firefly Trilogy’ Available Oct. 13 in 4K Combo Pack From Lionsgate"

Saban Films’ World War II thriller Lucky Strike will be available digitally Aug. 4 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed and co-written by Rod Davis Lurie, the film stars Scott Eastwood (Fast X, Regretting You), Colin Hanks (Nuremberg, Nobody 2) and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Nickel Boys, King Richard). In the film, a U.S. soldier (Eastwood) leads his company to block a Nazi … Continue reading "WWII Thriller ‘Lucky Strike’ Due Digitally Aug. 4 From Sony Pictures Home Entertainment"

Fandango at Home, Fandango’s transactional digital rental and sale service, is dropping the “at Home” moniker. “We’re bringing movie tickets and streaming together under one name: Fandango at Home is now Fandango,” read a message to customers. “Nothing about your account is changing; we’ll continue delivering the entertainment you love. Your movie library, purchases, rentals, … Continue reading "Fandango at Home Drops ‘at Home’ for New Branding"

DENVER — The streaming industry is entering a new chapter. That was the dominant message throughout StreamTV Show 2026, where executives, technologists, and platform leaders gathered to discuss the future of streaming in an environment increasingly focused on profitability, engagement, discovery and sustainable growth rather than pure subscriber acquisition. Attendance at the fifth annual show … Continue reading "StreamTV Show 2026: Challenges, Opportunities Await as Streaming Begins ‘Act Two’"

DENVER — As privacy concerns grow and audience-targeting signals become more fragmented, contextual advertising is emerging as one of the hottest topics in connected TV. But for Katherine Pond, group VP of platform content and partnerships at Vizio, the discussion goes beyond data, metadata and technology. “It is not just the show itself that is … Continue reading "StreamTV Show 2026: Metadata, Mood and Mindset Drive New Interest in Contextual CTV Advertising"

DENVER — Roku’s SVP of advanced development Brian Pinkerton touted the advantages of the platform’s recent home screen upgrade at StreamTV 2026 July 18. In a “Fireside Chat” with Forbes’ David Bloom titled “The Intelligence Behind Better TV: AI, Data, and the New Discovery Experience,” he described how the upgrade better serves viewers. “Our goal … Continue reading "StreamTV Show: Roku Tech Exec Touts Platform Upgrades"

DENVER — As free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) continues its rapid growth, industry executives at the 2026 StreamTV Show cautioned that success will increasingly depend on disciplined programming, audience data, distribution strategy and advertiser education. During the panel discussion “The New Economics of Streaming Distribution: Bundles, FAST & Platform Power,” executives from Fuse Media, AMC … Continue reading "StreamTV Show Panelists Say Data, Distribution and Content Strategy Will Determine FAST Winners"

DENVER — Breaking through in a fragmented marketplace requires meeting consumers where they are and tapping into fandoms, said marketers during the StreamTV Marketers Summit June 16. That can include new formats such as microdramas and other vertical content to boost existing IP, events to spur fan engagement and social media posts (and therefore free … Continue reading "StreamTV: Marketers Employ Social Media, Events, Activations, Creators and Microdramas to Boost Audiences"

DENVER — The enormous growth of YouTube as a television destination and its stature in developing the creator ecosystem were key topics in the opening keynote presentation with Tara Walpert Levy, VP of the Americas at YouTube, as StreamTV kicked off June 17. Although YouTube was “always device agnostic,” the COVID pandemic was a strong … Continue reading "StreamTV Show: YouTube’s Levy Touts Platform’s Growth, Creator Ecosystem During Keynote"

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