The Media Play News Podcast

We have an incredibly packed episode, with reviews for several highly anticipated new shows and movies, including the physical release of The Batman! Lots and lots to say this week. The Batman by John Latchem Licorice Pizza by John Latchem Our Father by Stephanie Prange Chip n' Dale: Rescue Rangers by John Latchem Bullshit The Game Show by John Latchem   Modern Chillout  by penguinmusic from Pixab...

We're joined this week by special guests John Peters, Media and Entertainment Lead of Accenture, and Eric Steinberg, Media Research and Insights Lead from Whip Media. Media Play News Publisher and Editorial Director Thomas K. Arnold leads an in-depth discussion into the future of streaming platforms and how they can best utilize viewer data to develop content that leads to growth.   TV Time , a me...

This week we review the physical release of Uncharted and Hulu's drama miniseries Candy . Afterwards we dig into some numbers around AVOD's growth and Netflix's strategies to reduce its subscriber churn. Finally we round out the show with a shoutout for an upcoming documentary about the street artist Banksy. Check it out!   Uncharted by John Latchem Candy by Stephanie Prange Global AVOD Revenue to...

Returning guest Mike Fidler, former Sony SVP of Marketing, rejoins the podcast for an extended chat about where he thinks the future of media distribution is headed. We also touch on points around the increasingly crowded streaming market and gaming vying for consumers' attention.   Video Games with your Brother by Mystery Mammal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License .

We're joined this week by show producer Charlie Showley, with reviews for Turning Red and Green Eggs and Ham , as well as the latest news of Dr. Strange 's long awaited theatrical release and physical release dates of upcoming movies this week.   Turning Red by John Latchem Green Eggs and Ham: The Second Serving by Adam Kaunfer Disney/Marvel's 'Doctor Strange 2' Opens with $185 Million Blockbuster...

This week we have reviews of the classic Charles Bronson action movie Breakout as well as the first season of the Apple TV+ show Slow Horses. We recap news of the past week surrounding Peacock's upcoming original and licenses movies, and round out with physical release dates for Morbius and more.   Breakout by Kirk Sanderson Slow Horses by Stephanie Prange Peacock, Lionsgate Ink Movie Distribution...

This week we look at the fallout from Netflix's Q1 earnings and streaming platform news. We also cover release dates for steelbook special editions for Cabin in the Woods , Grease 2 , the restored release of Charles Bronson's Violent City , and more.   Cabin in the Woods by John Latchem Grease 2 by Stephanie Prange Violent City by Kirk Sanderson Doula by Stephanie Prange MacGyver: The Complete Ser...

This month, Media Play News traces the history of digital distribution, including electronic sellthrough, digital rental, and streaming. Beginning 25 years ago with the launch of DVD, the evolution of how we consume media has led to the present-day ubiquity of streaming. Childhood Imagination by Homie Cat is licensed under a  Creative Commons Attributions License .

This week are reviews for Moonfall and the remastered release of 1967's In the Heat of the Night. We then cover a trio of thriller genre physical releases, The Batman physical release, and new shows coming to streaming. --- Moonfall by John Latchem In the Heat of the Night by Thomas K. Arnold Naomi Watts Thriller 'The Desperate Hour' Due on DVD April 19 From Vertical and Distribution Solutions by...

This month and next, Media Play News is celebrating 25 years of digital entertainment with two back-to-back special features. This is an extended interview with Bob Chapek, CEO of Disney from Part One. Media Play News Publisher and Editorial Director Thomas K. Arnold gets insight into Disney's early days in making creative DVD experiences up to the present day with its move into streaming with Dis...

This week we review Spider-man: No Way Home and the 4K remasted Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Afterwards we recap streaming and physical release announcements for The Batman , Licorice Pizza , and many more features. Spider-Man: No Way Home by John Latchem - https://www.mediaplaynews.com/spider-man-no-way-home-review/ Star Trek: The Motion Picture by John Latchem - https://www.mediaplaynews.com/s...

This month and next, Media Play News is celebrating 25 years of digital entertainment with two back-to-back special features. This is an extended interview with Ben Feingold, former President of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment from Part One. We talk about how Ben pushed for the transition from DVD to Blu-ray and its fight against HD-DVD.   Video Games with your Brother by Mystery Mammal is licens...

This week we review the physical release of Death on the Nile and the streaming release of the game show Is It Cake? on Netflix. https://www.mediaplaynews.com/death-on-the-nile-2022-review/ https://www.mediaplaynews.com/is-it-cake-review/ Reviews written by John Latchem. PTSD (Instrumental) by HoliznaRAPS is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License .

This month and next, Media Play News is celebrating 25 years of digital entertainment with two back-to-back special features. This is an extended interview with Mike Fidler, former SVP of Marketing for Sony from Part One. We talk about Mike's history with the development of physical media and the growth of the industry from laser disc through Blu-ray.   Video Games with your Brother by Mystery Mam...

This month and next, Media Play News is celebrating 25 years of digital entertainment with two back-to-back special features.  This month, we will chronicle the development, launch and rise of DVD and its two successor disc formats, Blu-ray Disc and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray. Next month, we will trace the history of digital distribution, including electronic sellthrough, digital rental, and streaming.  ...