MovieWebis an entertainmentnews websiteand video brand. It is owned by Valnet Inc., parent of publications includingComic Book Resources,Collider,ScreenrantandXDA Developers.
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Type of site | Entertainment news,movie reviewsand releases, forums, and videos[1] |
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| Owner | Valnet Inc. |
| URL | movieweb |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional, registration needed for some services |
| Current status | Active |
Overview
editMovieWeb reports onentertainment newsthrough its website. The site also maintains a searchable database of films.[2][3][4][better source needed]
History
editMovieWeb first launched in 1995; by 1997 it was reported to be in operation supported by a 4-person team publishing movie information that, while not 'slick', had a 'certain charm'.[1][5][self-published source?][unreliable source][6]In 2012, MovieWeb produced a video which was an '80s-themedparodymashup ofThe Walking Deadseriesaccompanied by music fromGrowing Painsthat wentviral.[7][8]
Previously, MovieWeb was owned by WatchR Media, Inc., a privately held Las Vegas company.[9][self-published source?][unreliable source]In 2021, it was estimated the MovieWeb website had 8 million unique visits for the month of July. MovieWeb has been owned and operated by online publisher Valnet Inc. since September 2021 upon completion of the acquisition from WatchR.[10][unreliable source]
Partnerships
editIn August 2000, MovieWeb announced a collaboration with video rental chain Video Update and video retail software provider Unique Business Systems Inc.[11][unreliable source]
MovieWeb acts as a distribution partner ofHulu.[clarification needed][12]MovieWeb also produces video content forIMDb.com.[13][unreliable source]
References
edit- ^ab"MovieWeb, Inc.:Private Company Information".Businessweek. Archived fromthe originalon July 30, 2012.RetrievedMarch 17,2013.
- ^Huffstutter, P.J. (December 21, 1998)."An Online Fix for Movie Fans".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on March 7, 2014.RetrievedMarch 17,2013.
- ^Vice, Jeff (April 11, 1998)."Movie review sites abound on the Web".Deseret News.Archivedfrom the original on March 2, 2014.RetrievedMarch 17,2013.
- ^Dresner, Denise (1999). Bennett, Graham (ed.).Directory of Web Sites.Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers.p. 239.ISBN9781579581794.
- ^"MovieWeb.com".LinkedIn.Archivedfrom the original on December 13, 2012.RetrievedMarch 17,2013.
- ^Harris, Krissy (July 29, 1997)."Discovery Channel Online".Los Angeles Times.Archivedfrom the original on February 10, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 10,2023.
- ^Clark, Matt (January 26, 2012)."'Walking Dead' Opening Sequence Going Through 'Growing Pains'".MTV.Archived fromthe originalon February 17, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 17,2023.
- ^Scharf, Courtney (April 19, 2012)."The Movieweb 'Walking Dead' Parody is a Hilarious 80s Sitcom Edit".Trendhunter.Archivedfrom the original on February 17, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 17,2023.
- ^"Watchr Media".Watchr Media.Archivedfrom the original on April 4, 2018.RetrievedApril 3,2018.
- ^"Acquisition of MovieWeb.com and TvWeb.com by Valnet Inc".Business Wire.September 10, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on February 10, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 10,2023.
- ^"MovieWeb.com, Video Update and Unique Business Systems Join to Launch the MovieWeb Video Retail Network".Business Wire.August 29, 2000. Archived fromthe originalon January 2, 2014.RetrievedMarch 17,2013.
- ^"Distribution Partners".Hulu.Archivedfrom the original on March 2, 2013.RetrievedMarch 17,2013.
- ^"MovieWeb 10 Most Anticipated Movies of 2018".IMDb.RetrievedApril 3,2018.[dead link]