Tag: Vudu

From the Archives revisits UltraViolet’s rise and collapse as Hollywood’s failed attempt to modernize digital ownership through a cross-retailer rights locker. Backed by most major studios, UltraViolet aimed to preserve transactional revenue and portability, but fragmentation, retailer instability, Disney’s launch…

From the Archives explores the rise and fall of M-GO, a 2013 joint venture between Technicolor and DreamWorks that aimed to simplify digital rentals and purchases with a user-first, cross-platform approach. M-GO distinguished itself by supporting UltraViolet, embedding directly into…

From the Archives revisits Walmart’s abandoned 2018 plan to launch a budget SVOD service aimed at Middle America. With former Epix CEO Mark Greenberg leading the charge, the retailer considered pivoting Vudu into a subscription platform priced at $8/month. But…

From the Archives chronicles how Vudu pioneered digital HD movie rentals before the streaming boom, only to be overtaken by more scalable, subscription-based rivals. Despite early tech leadership and major studio deals, Vudu's reliance on expensive hardware and transactional pricing…