This doesn’t mean you’re imminently at risk of losing every digital movie and TV show you’ve ever bought at the whim of a megacorp, but it is possible. The answer is a little complex, but the short version is, no, you don’t actually own the digital media files that you purchase.
But when you buy a movie from a digital service like Amazon Prime Video or Vudu, does it really belong to you? What if you buy a song on iTunes or download one to your phone from Spotify? Are these files yours forever? If you cancel the service or, as unlikely as it may seem, one of these huge companies goes out of business, what then? In the months ahead, we will explore ways to bring great online entertainment experiences to our valued customers.As the entertainment industry shifts its distribution strategy to let people buy or rent movies closer to-or simultaneously with-their release in theaters, you may find yourself amassing a larger digital library than you’ve had in the past.
So, there will be no immediate changes to either service. Our priority is to ensure that Vudu customers and partners are given the highest level of service during this time of transition. Do you plan to keep both online video services brands – FandangoNow and Vudu – or combine them into one? You will have the same great assortment anytime, anywhere.ĩ. Nothing about how and when we offer new releases or catalog titles will change. Vudu offers me new release movies before they are available on subscription services. Rest assured, nothing about your experience on any Vudu apps across devices will be different.Ĩ. In the months ahead, we will explore ways to bring great online entertainment experiences to our users.ħ. Yes, you can continue using your account credentials to sign in to the Vudu service. Please follow the listed instructions to redeem them.Ħ. Yes, all your promotions codes and offers are still valid. Are my promotions codes, and offers still valid? InstaWatch auto redemptions at Walmart will continue to be supported.ĥ. Yes, as always, you can redeem your digital copies at Vudu. Can I still redeem digital copies on Vudu? You will continue to have access to them as always.Ĥ.
All the movies and TV shows you own on Vudu will still be there. Are my movies & TV library collections safe? You will continue to have access to it as always.ģ. Your movie and TV library on Vudu is safe. No, we are not shutting down the Vudu service. You’ll continue to have access to them as always, across millions of devices. All your movies & TV shows will be safe on Vudu. Vudu will continue to deliver an amazing experience and we promise that the future will bring new exciting features, offerings, and other benefits. Vudu has entered an agreement to be purchased by Fandango, the ultimate digital network for all things movies & TV. Was Vudu purchased by Fandango? What does this mean for me? Vudu also offers access to a free, ad-supported movie section.Īs part of the announcement Vudu has published a FAQ, which is included in its entirety below.įandango to purchase Vudu - FAQ 1. However, Vudu operates in the 'transactional movies' space (buy or rent movies individually) and competes with the likes of Apple TV (iTunes), Google Play Movies, and Amazon Video. There are several organizations involved here and NBCUniversal most recently started rolling out its subscription-based streaming service Peacock. "While there will be many more exciting things to share in the months ahead, nothing about the Vudu experience is changing – your movie & TV library is safe, and you will continue to have access to all your Vudu apps across your favorite devices." It added that you can continue to redeem digital copies. The company reassured its users that Vudu will continue to operate and that "all the movies and TV shows you own on Vudu will still be there". "We have some exciting news to share with you! Vudu has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Fandango, the ultimate digital network for all things movies & TV," Vudu said in an announcement. Fandango is owned NBCUniversal, which is owned by Comcast. Vudu changes handsWalmart-owned Vudu, the digital movie storefront, has been acquired by Fandango, which already operates a competing digital movie storefront, FandangoNow.
Digital movie service Vudu has announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Fandango, which is owned by NBCUniversal/Comcast.