W: AMC, Universal Reach Deal on Theatrical Exclusivity for Premium On-Demand Titles Jul 28, 13:36
17 day, 3 weekend theatrical window (gulp) {nm} Jul 28, 13:39
I bet a bunch of UNI titles are getting set up as PVOD right now like CANDYMAN {nm} Jul 28, 13:43
I am curious what the terms are regarding advertising TVOD during 17 day theatrical window Jul 28, 13:45
They are updating the article, there is apparently a revenue sharing agreement on the PVOD window. {nm} Jul 28, 13:51
Here's the press release Jul 28, 13:51
Yep, if I had to throw a couple of titles, 355, Purge (and other non branded Blumhouse), Nobody. {nm} Jul 28, 13:46
Basically most if not all the Focus titles. {nm} Jul 28, 13:50
Focus still platforms and you cant do that with a 17 day window {nm} Jul 28, 13:55
That's pre-pandemic. High Note, Irresistible went PVOD. {nm} Jul 28, 13:57
It's in the press release "exclusivity for all Universal Pictures and Focus Features theatrical releases, " {nm} Jul 28, 14:00
but it wont be "most if not all" Focus titles. They literally just had their best theatrical year ever in 2019 Jul 28, 14:05
Maybe COME PLAY ends up on PVOD {nm} Jul 28, 14:08
I think we'll see their Oscar contenders go PVOD before Feb 2021. {nm} Jul 28, 14:11
Big win for Universal, nine years after Tower Heist. {nm} Jul 28, 13:42
This is a BIG mistake and it's further going to kill theatrical exhibition. Jul 28, 13:53
What are PVOD movies charged compared to movie tickets? {nm} Jul 28, 14:59
$20+ {nm} Jul 28, 15:03
And that's for a 48 hour rental... what Amazon charges $3.99 {nm} Jul 28, 15:24
So it'd be cheaper to see the would-be PVOD movies in theaters. {nm} Jul 28, 15:39
Unless you have a family of 3+. {nm} Jul 28, 16:04
I’m still single. Lol {nm} Jul 28, 16:06
And even then only if you don't buy concessions at the theatre. {nm} Jul 28, 16:23
am I reading the article correctly that blockbusters like F9 aren't included? {nm} Jul 28, 15:39
I read it that way as well. {nm} Jul 28, 15:40
There's this quote in the article: Jul 28, 15:43
All Universal and Focus films can go PVOD after 17 days, but they would be foolish to do it with F9. {nm} Jul 28, 15:57
But even if it did, this would only apply to VOD titles. So major titles like JURASSIC WORLD 3 would not apply. {nm} Jul 28, 17:42
COUNTY, not COUNTRY. No 'R'. I live in California and all of the theatres within an hour's drive are owned by Cinemark. Jul 28, 19:41
if they dont take a similar or the same deal, Cinemark wont play the Uni PVOD titles {nm} Jul 28, 21:11
If I'm understanding correctly ALL Universal titles are potentially PVOD titles after 3 weekends so without such a deal Jul 28, 22:12