By Erik Gruenwedel | Posted: 20 May 2009
egruenwedel@questex.com
Microsoft Corp. has made available for free about 16,000 movies and episodic television programs from Netflix’s Watch Instantly streaming service for PC users operating the Windows Media Center platform, Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate. Read More »
By Erik Gruenwedel | Posted: 20 May 2009
egruenwedel@questex.com
As the mainstream media and Wall Street fawn over repurposed television shows streamed for free on Hulu.com, TV.com and related network sites, independent analyst Bruce Leichtman wonders what the fuss is about.
In a nationwide survey of 1,250 broadband households and separate sample group of 250 teens aged 12 to 17, Leichtman found that only 8% of respondents watch repurposed TV shows online, compared to 24% that watch news clips, 20% who view user-generated clips on YouTube and 15% that watch sports news or highlights. Read More »
Source: www.darkhorizons.com
The touted war between blockbuster sequels turned into a not unsurprising easy victory for family audiences says Box Office Mojo.
“Night at the Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian”, the first family film in the marketplace since “Monsters vs. Aliens”, easily took the top spot at the Memorial Day holiday weekend box-office. ‘Museum’ pulled in $15.3 million in its Friday opening and jumped to $20 million on Saturday. At present estimates have it at a $53.5M three-day and $65-70M four-day holiday haul. Read More »
Source: IMDbPro.com
Tom Hanks did way better at the box office than his recent stint on SNL’s “Celebrity Jeopardy” as audiences summoned Angels & Demons to the tune of $48 million this weekend. Read More »
Pinefilm Entertainment are represented this year at the Cannes Film Festival from 10 to 21 May by the following who handle all acquisitions for Pinefilm Entertainment Pty Ltd. Read More »