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Media Play News is a specialized publication focused on the home entertainment sector. It explores everything related to personal entertainment, starting from when movies and shows leave theaters or television screens and are prepared for home viewing, in cars, or on devices like tablets and smartphones. This magazine was created from the former Home Media Magazine, with key team members such as Thomas K. Arnold, Stephanie Prange, John Boezinger, John Latchem, and Erik Gruenwedel moving over to launch this new outlet.

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May 13 Home Entertainment Slate Includes 'Captain America,' 'Mickey 17,' 'Better Man' on Disc, 'Minecraft,' 'Snow White' Digitally

2 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | John Latchem

Captain America: Brave New World Among the home entertainment titles released May 13 are 4K Blu-ray releases for Captain America: Brave New World, Mickey 17 and Better Man, while new premium digital releases include A Minecraft Movie and Snow White. Disney-owned Marvel Studios’ box office hit Captain America: Brave New World arrives on 4K Ultra HD disc, Blu-ray and DVD May 13.
'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Tops April Disc Sales, 'Wicked' Still No. 1 for 2025

2 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | John Latchem

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 John Latchem May 12, 2025 Paramount Home Entertainment’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was No. 1 on the top 10 list of physical-media sales for April 2025, according to Circana’s VideoScan tracking service that compiles DVD and Blu-ray transactions.
Star Trek Section 31

3 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | John Latchem

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY REVIEW:Paramount/CBS;Sci-Fi;$25.95 DVD, $37.99 BD/UHD, $42.99 UHD/BD Steelbook;Rated ‘PG-13’ for violence/bloody images, suggestive material and some language. Stars Michelle Yeoh, Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson, Robert Kazinsky, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, James Hiroyuki Liao, Humberly González, Joe Pingue. This feature-length adventure made for the Paramount+ streaming service evolved from what was supposed to be a “Star Trek: Discovery” spinoff series.
'Sonic the Hedgehog 3' Tops Total Disc Sales for Third Week; 'Anora' Tops Blu-ray Chart

5 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | John Latchem

Paramount Home Entertainment’s Sonic the Hedgehog 3 remained No. 1 on the Circana VideoScan chart, which tracks combined DVD and Blu-ray Disc unit sales, the week ended May 3. The latest sequel based on the Sega video game series finds Sonic and friends clashing with Shadow the Hedgehog, while Dr. Robotnik teams with his long-lost grandfather to deploy a superweapon against the Earth.
1969 Horror Flick 'The Naked Witch' Due on Blu-ray Combo Pack May 13 From MVD and VCI

5 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Stephanie Prange

The 1969 grindhouse horror flick The Naked Witch will be released on Blu-ray (plus DVD) combo pack May 13 from MVD Entertainment Group and VCI Entertainment. In the film — restored from a 4K UHD scan of a 35mm print — when a series of brutal, ritualistic type murders of eight young women occur at a Louisiana swamp, Dr. Ralph Hayes, a psychic researcher, heads there with his team to begin an investigation into the dark and macabre tragedies.
Max Releases Trailer for Season 2 of 'Peacemaker' That Debuts Aug. 21

5 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | John Latchem

The Max streaming service May 9 released a trailer for season two of the superhero series “Peacemaker,” which debuts Aug. 21. From DC Studios, “Peacemaker” was developed by James Gunn based on the DC Comics character, a gun-toting vigilante who is played by John Cena. The second season of the Max Original series will run for eight episodes.
Samba TV: 'Last of Us' Tops Weekly Streaming Viewership Through May 4

5 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | John Latchem

Season two of HBO’s “The Last of Us” on Max remained No. 1 on Samba TV’s list of top streaming programs for the week of April 28 to May 4. Based on the popular video game series of the same name, the series depicts a post-apocalyptic world 20 years into a pandemic caused by a fungal infection that turns people into zombies. Season two debuted April 13.
Samsung Touts STN Broad-FAST Channel, Ad Products at IAB NewFronts

5 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Stephanie Prange

At IAB NewFronts 2025, Samsung unveiled the Samsung Television Network (STN), what it calls the broad-FAST channel, available exclusively on Samsung TV Plus. Samsung Ads also unveiled a lineup of data-driven solutions including Optimal Reach, GameBreaks, Performance Conversion, and Data+.
Marvel's 'Thunderbolts*' Looks to Stay Atop North American Box Office Through Mother's Day

5 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Erik Gruenwedel

Moviegoers appear to be connecting with Marvel Studio’s anti-superhero movie Thunderbolts*, with second-weekend ticket sales expected to reach an estimated $36.5 million, according to new data from BoxOfficeReport.com. The film, which features and ensemble cast led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan, generated a respectable $74 million opening weekend box office with ticket sales projected to drop about 51%. The tally should be enough to keep former box office king, Warner Bros.
True Crime Docuseries 'The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep' Launches June 5 on AMC+, Sundance Now

5 days ago | mediaplaynews.com | Thomas Arnold |Kirk Sanderson

The limited true crime docuseries “The Killer Clown: Murder on the Doorstep” will launch June 5 on the Sundance Now and AMC+ streaming services, the same day it bows on SundanceTV. The series chronicles the true story behind the murder of Florida resident Marlene Warren, a young wife and mother, who was brutally gunned down on her own doorstep by a person dressed as a clown. The entire series will be available on the two streamers, while episodes drop weekly on SundanceTV.