Independent Hollywood Studios Consider Simultaneous Release
August 2007
Usually, when a movie is premiered it hits the theaters, then months later it goes through other releases such as DVD, premium TV, VOD and finally free TV. These release windows, as they’re called, have been around for many years and are in place to maximum revenue from each source.
However, with the popularity of Internet TV, some Hollywood studios are looking at something called “simultaneous release.” This means premiering movies in theaters, DVDs and the Internet at the same time.
Simultaneous release is an important topic for service providers in the IPTV space since it affects when movies are available for video-on-demand.
{Note: analyst comments are italicized}
For more information, consult our: MRG, Inc., August 2007 IPTV Bulletin
SecureMedia Acquired By Cavalier Telephone
August 2007
SecureMedia
announced that it was acquired by Cavalier Telephone and TV, a CLEC provider in the United States. Cavelier is also SecureMedia’s customer.
Largest local exchange carrier, with 350,000 telephone customers and “ambitious plans for IPTV,” said Whit Jackson, VP of Business Development at SecureMedia.
“The dominos are beginning to fall,” said Jackson.
SecureMedia will remain a wholly owned subsidiary and will continue to have its existing customers. “We’re looking to continue to grow the business and still have a road map, with the same team,” he said. SecureMedia will also actually hire more people soon, he said.
For more information, consult our: MRG, Inc., August 2007 IPTV Bulletin
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