Re:Lionsgate is making its films available on Steam
by a_imho on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @08:00AM
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Well, that is actually what a movie ticket costs here, and the obvious alternative has a way bigger selection for free. That is the competition. When I see the news how well blockbusters do in the movies, I think studios should just put up older titles for free. E.g for an upcoming Hunger Games you should just release the other parts and generate hype, turning home video from a direct money stream into pr.
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Re:Lionsgate is making its films available on Steam
by maxerickson on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @08:09AM
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Related films often show on cable prior to a new release. Don't know if one side or the other is driving that.
I think the per viewer ad revenue of a lot of cable screenings is awful close to $0, but the content owners are more comfortable taking that $0 than they would be eroding the price point that they have established for short term rentals.