adminSuch day-and-date releases have become increasingly common in recent years for smaller independent films. But this will be the first such US film to stream concurrently on the social media behemoth while opening in theatres.
The film, directed by Kevin Macdonald, will be available for a $6,99 rental beginning 20 April. A portion of the proceeds from Facebook sales will benefit Save the
Children, the charity for needy children.
Marley is also being released via video-on-demand on 20 April.
Facebook began hosting movie rentals in March 2011. Digital delivery of new releases and older films has been a highly competitive frontier, particularly among Google Inc.’s YouTube, Apple Inc.’s iTunes and subscription service Netflix. — AP.
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