digital video

2023 US home video revenue: streaming dominates; physical media revenue continues to dwindle

In 2023, streaming still dominated US home video revenue. Meanwhile, physical media sales declined, despite “Oppenheimer” Blu-ray sales.

A look at the current state of my DVD and Blu-ray collection, since I resumed buying physical media in earnest a year ago.

Sony is deleting customers’ paid videos due to licensing issues with Discovery, in a reminder of the downsides of buying DRM-ed media.

A look at where to find 2000s Black sitcoms on streaming services and home video, from “Girlfriends” to “That’s So Raven.”

A look at what popular 90s Black sitcoms are on streaming and home video, from “Living Single” to “Moesha.”

Looking over 2022 US home video revenue figures, streaming continues its dominance, while the only other category to rise is digital sales.

What does the future look like for DVDs and Blu-rays? Not the most promising, based on recent physical media sales figures.

As Amazon reminds customers they don’t have full ownership of the digital videos they buy, I look at alternatives to buying digital videos.

Comcast plans to buy digital video store Vudu. Also, a look at 2019 home video sales figures.

In the spring of 2016, I wrote about the major digital movie stores: Amazon, Vudu, iTunes, … Digital movie store guide 2017: The impact of Movies AnywhereRead more