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Netflix takes aim at the theatrical window

By Jake Coyle
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Netflix takes aim at the theatrical window

NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s carefully controlled system of movie rollouts is officially under siege.

Windowing — the practice of opening a movie first in theaters and then in other stages of home video, streaming and television release — has been under increasing pressure as smaller screens fight against the prominence of the theatrical big screen. Now, Netflix has sounded the most notable blow against windowing, announcing plans to release a sequel to “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” on the day it hits Imax theaters next August.

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