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The digital film distribution market has long been heading towards greater convenience for users. Purchasing productions from various online stores often meant having to use multiple applications and separate libraries. Movies Anywhere was created precisely to solve this problem and to consolidate purchased films in one place. Now, another major Hollywood studio is joining the initiative. For many cinema enthusiasts, this could be one of the most important pieces of news regarding digital film collections this year.
Lionsgate finally joins Movies Anywhere
For years, the largest film studios, such as Disney, Sony Pictures, Universal, and Warner Bros, have participated in Movies Anywhere. However, one of the most noticeable absentees has been Lionsgate. That situation is now changing. The studio has officially confirmed its collaboration with Movies Anywhere and the gradual transfer of its library to the service. The first wave will include 225 productions. Among them will be hits like John Wick, The Hunger Games, Kill Bill, Django, La La Land, Illusion, and Rambo. This means that users will be able to synchronise these films across platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon, and Fandango. However, the process will not end with the first batch. Lionsgate plans to add around 100 additional films each month until the beginning of 2027. This will allow the offering to grow steadily. The first new title debuting alongside the integration will be the film Michael, which will automatically appear in Movies Anywhere after its home distribution premiere. For many users, this means much more convenient management of their digital collection.
What is Movies Anywhere and why is it an important service
Movies Anywhere operates on relatively simple principles. Users link their accounts across different digital stores, and purchased films go into one shared library. It doesn't matter whether the production was bought on Apple TV, Amazon, or another supported service. The film becomes available on all linked services. The platform also allows for the redemption of digital codes included with Blu-ray and UHD Blu-ray discs. This means that a physical purchase can automatically enhance the digital collection as well. The service supports playback in quality up to 4K with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. With the addition of Lionsgate, the number of available productions will approach an impressive 10,000 titles. Despite its success, the service remains limited exclusively to the American market. It is currently used by approximately 14.5 million users. So far, there has been no information suggesting international expansion. Paramount Pictures and Amazon-owned MGM remain outside the project. This means that while Movies Anywhere is getting closer to a complete library of Hollywood hits, it still does not cover the entire film market.
The addition of Lionsgate to Movies Anywhere is an important step for the development of one of the most popular digital movie collection management services. Users will gain access to hundreds of new productions, and the service's library will approach the 10,000 movie mark. In the coming months, the offering will be regularly expanded with further titles. For those building their own digital collection, this is very good news, although the issue of the service's limited availability in the United States remains.
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