With Halloween around the corner, Los Angeles-based entertainment company Cinedigm has decided to re-launch Screambox, its OTT horror streaming service. The re-launch includes migrating the service from its former Vimeo platform to Cinedigm's own 'Matchpoint Blueprint" framework.
According to the company, the switch to their own property platform will allow for the quick and efficient expansion of Screambox's catalog of horror offerings, in addition to providing users access to both linear and live streaming events. Moreover, the re-launch comes as a result of Cinedigm's acquisition of Bloody Disgusting, an indie horror film streamer.
With the re-launch of Screambox and the recent acquisition of Bloody Disgusting, Cinedigm has the opportunity to become a horror genre leader with the space OTT streaming space.
Horror-Focused Streaming Services
Cinedigm Re-Launches Screambox with New Branding
Trend Themes
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