IFC Films, the US distribution company, hasannounced the launch of a fresh rebrand. The New York-based company says it will “embrace a bold new brand identity” – Independent Film Company (IFC). As part of the rebrand, the company revealed a new logo and customised audio logo created by Adam Horovitz of the Beastie Boys. Independent […]
WikiFlix, a new free streaming platform developed by Wikimedia Germany, the parent company of Wikidata, has gone live. The service gives users access to a library of freely licensed films and aims to provide an alternative to commercial streaming giants, while complementing public broadcaster media libraries. Some of the titles available include 20,000 Leagues Under […]
Japanese public broadcaster NHK is currently the only TV broadcaster transmitting 8K material. It transmits 8K on its BS8K satellite service which launched with much fanfare on December 1st 2018. NHK calls its 8K transmissions as ‘Super Hi-Vision’. Now, despite a slow take-up of the formate, Warner Bros has scanned a selection of classic movies […]
CosmoBlue Media, a specialist in digital distribution and entertainment, has completed its acquisition of movie streaming platform Cineplex Store from Cineplex Entertainment, as it expands into the Canadian market. The Cineplex Store platform has long been a popular destination for Canadian audiences, offering over 10,000 titles from Hollywood blockbusters to indie gems and cult hits. […]
True Brit Entertainment is the newest member of The Industry Trust for IP Awareness. The announcement follows True Brit Entertainment’s involvement in the latest Industry Trust campaign, Moments Worth Paying For, featuring their recently released title, Marching Powder. True Brit Entertainment is a British film distributor that specialises in acquiring UK rights for theatrical release […]
Canal+ has signed a new agreement with French cinema and has “extended its gratitude” to the film organisations (BLIC, BLOC and ARP) for helping conclude the deal. The agreement concerns Canal+ and CINE+ OCS, the French thematic pay-TV networks. It allows them to broadcast films as early as six months after their theatrical release. It […]
Rakuten TV, the European streaming platform, has launched a new branded owned and operated FAST Channel, Nordic Films, dedicated to celebrating the very best of Nordic cinema. The new channel offers viewers in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark a curated selection of films that captures the essence of Nordic storytelling and its cinematic richness. The […]
Parrot Analytics has contributed to the US Independent Film Audience & Landscape study, spearheaded by Keri Putnam at the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy, a Harvard Kennedy School research centre. The report provides an overview of the state of the independent film industry in the US, addressing untapped opportunities, systemic challenges, and […]
Max has announced an expansion to the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) hub initiative in the US, which will add new classic movies showcased in themed curations throughout 2025. Quintessential TCM titles are now available to stream with hundreds of new titles and monthly stunts rolling out on the streaming platform beginning this December. “At Max, […]
Prime Video has announced that the Pimpinero: Blood and Oil movie will launch exclusively on November 22nd on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The launch comes following the film’s official selection and world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, as well as featuring at prestigious film festivals around the […]