FandangoNow Merges Into Expanding Vudu Streaming App
Fandango, the online movie ticket and streaming service company owned by NBCUniversal, announced that it is merging the FandangoNow cloud-based movie store and theater ticket service app into Vudu’s cloud-based movie store keeping the “Vudu” name for the new operation. NBCUniversal, which acquired Vudu from…
Fandango To Acquire Vudu Movie Service From Walmart
Long-time transactional video on demand (VOD) streaming movie service Vudu, currently owned by Walmart, is being acquired by Comcast-owned movie ticket and VOD service Fandango for an undisclosed amount. Under the deal, Vudu, which was acquired by Walmart 10 years ago for $100 million, will…
AMC Theatres Launches Digital Movie Service
The AMC movie theater chain is expanding into home entertainment by launching its own movie streaming service. The new service, which is called AMC Theatres On Demand, is available starting today to members of the AMC Stubs rewards program, the New York Times first reported…
UltraViolet Slamming The Content Locker In July
The digital content locker developed to help movie purchasers view and store digital versions of movies purchased on disc and other formats, will shutdown on July 31, 2019. “UltraViolet and participating retailers and content providers are working together to provide you with information on how…
Microsoft Joins Movies Anywhere Content Locker Camp
Good news for Xbox fans and owners of Windows 10 computer products. Microsoft has joined the Movies Anywhere digital movie locker program that is gradually replacing the UltraViolet for content access across distribution services. Unlike UltraViolet, Movies Anywhere uses Disney’s digital Key Chest encryption system…
FandangoNOW Adds Android TV To 4K UHD/HDR Devices
The streaming video-on-demand service FandangoNOW said Tuesday that it has started offering 4K Ultra HD titles to users of Android TVs. The announcement comes as the service started offering the box office smash Black Panther for home entertainment viewing in 4K UHD and high dynamic…
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