Amazon reminds customers they don't own bought digital videos; also, alternatives to buying digital videos
A look at alternatives to buying digital videos, including the "old-fashioned" way: buying DVDs and Blu-Rays.
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Comcast buys Vudu; also, 2019 home video sales
On Tuesday, The Verge reported that Fandango, owned by Comcast, will buy Vudu from Walmart for an undisclosed amount of money. The move is supposed to help Comcast compete better in the home
Digital movie store guide 2017: The impact of Movies Anywhere
In the spring of 2016, I wrote about the major digital movie stores: Amazon, Vudu, iTunes, and Google Play. Given some major changes since then, I thought it was time for a new,
Streaming video sales surpass DVDs/Blu-rays for the first time
Revenue in the US from subscriptions to digital streaming services (such as Netflix) has finally surpassed those of DVDs and Blu-rays for the first time. That’s according to a survey by
Why isn't renting or buying digital videos catching on like streaming services?
While streaming video’s ubiquitous, actually buying or renting digital video’s not so much. A recent survey by research firm GfK showed 46% of respondents had never purchased or rented
20 animated TV shows not fully available on DVD or digital video
DVDs (and to a lesser degree their Blu-Ray high definition cousins) have dominated the home video landscape since the early 2000s. The rise of DVDs, as well as digital/streaming media services (iTunes,
A look at Amazon, Vudu, iTunes, and Google Play for digital videos
Update (11/25/18): I’ve written an updated post about digital movie stores. Back in 2014, I wrote about the various digital video services available that sell or rent digital videos.
Google launches non-free "YouTube Red" service
On October 28, Google is replacing “YouTube Music Key” with the formal launch of YouTube Red, a subscription service for YouTube. At $10/month, subscribers will get an ad-free experience. They&
Fox to end DVD and Blu-Ray releases of "The Simpsons"
Fox has reported they plan to halt production of any future DVD and Blu-Ray season box sets for the long-running TV show “The Simpsons.” Showrunner Al Jean cites the decline in