Who is making these idiotic decisions ?
this post was submitted on 19 Feb 2024
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Being bought by Fandango, and then wanting more brand recognition probably had something to do with it.
Vudu is a better name, but Fandango is a more recognizable name. I get it.
Still, they should just market Vudu more. Fandango at Home is a stupid name thought of by corporates. At least, it's not Fandango+ or whatever... which I'm sure was on their list.
"We have Fandango at home."
Fandango At Home at home:
And some upper manager probably got a bonus bigger than what I'll earn in a decade for this rebranding.
It’s like some kind of black hole powered by stupidity rather then gravity…
Gross.
This sounds even more embarrassing than Netflix and Chill.
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
“We will still have the same great films, shows, deals, and bundles, plus your library will stay right where it’s always been,” the company said in a post on X (via 9to5Google).
Fandango shut down its previous FandangoNOW service when it scooped up Vudu, so perhaps it’s not a surprise that the company ultimately wanted its own name back in there.
Vudu has been a go-to for home theater enthusiasts over the years for several reasons.
Years ago, the company’s streaming bit rate and video fidelity was a step above most competitors.
And under Walmart’s stewardship, Vudu also launched unique programs like disc-to-digital, which allowed consumers to pay low prices to add movies to their digital locker — many of which would then be compatible with Movies Anywhere.
This initially required going into a Walmart store, but eventually Vudu streamlined the process to where you only needed a smartphone.
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Thank fucking god