bigscreenbiz.com - Welcome to your Online Theatre Business Resource | IndexRecent TopicsRulesHelpSearch Welcome, Gues... | Rentrak, Fox, Access, Administrator, Write, Karma, P

Welcome, Guest

TOPIC: Fox and Rentrak

Re: Fox and Rentrak 27 Mar 2008 14:16 #18163

wimovieman
OFFLINE
Gold Boarder
Posts: 279
Karma: 0

Burney--

I have had that happen to me also--the last time I called back 3 times and then finally got the answering machine I was familiar with---it was also only number I have.

I sure do miss "press the star" prompt--I complained about listening to such a long message before being able to leave the grosses since they quit using the star--I was told the new system they have doesn't seem to allow that option grrr.

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 27 Mar 2008 19:25 #18164

dsschoenborn OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 718 Thank you received: 6 Karma: 1	Check with your POS system they should be able to send the grosses for you without you haveing to think about it.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 28 Mar 2008 05:14 #18165

leeler OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1287 Thank you received: 10 Karma: 11	I just send mine in over their website. It's painfully easy.....
	"What a crazy business" The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 28 Mar 2008 05:31 #18166

Transit Drive in OFFLINE Gold Boarder Posts: 242 Thank you received: 1 Karma: 3	Phone calls and FAX machines are for the birds. Email takes me under a minute, and it's all done with one click of the mouse. I never get annoying phone calls from either EDI or Rentrak regarding grosses, since they already know to expect them via email. As soon as the nightly ticket office reports are closed out, the grosses are sent on their way. Rick
	"As long as there are sunsets and stars at night, there will always be drive-in movies." The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 29 Mar 2008 17:09 #18167

tratcliff
OFFLINE
Expert Boarder
Posts: 156
Karma: 0

We report all studios to Rentrak and only them.
We just call the 877 number.
It is extremely quick, esp since you can press "*" and skip the greeting.
Takes me about 30 seconds, tops.

I only wish I could get access to Rentrak, so I can track my competitors like some of you do. I have repeatedly tried to contact them to sign up for the service, but have never gotten a return e-mail or call.
Any advise on this?

Thanks.

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 29 Mar 2008 17:39 #18168

Tom Watkins OFFLINE Senior Boarder Posts: 62 Karma: 0	I found signing up very easy. Call Celia at 818-728-8880. I have RTS and send all my data to Rentrak and EDI electronically. Takes about 5 seconds....
	Tom Watkins Magic Lantern Theater Bridgton Maine The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 29 Mar 2008 17:53 #18169

Mill OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 118 Karma: 0	Celias email is This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 30 Mar 2008 06:38 #18170

Mike OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 4826 Thank you received: 32 Karma: 13	tweet..... tweet...... Michael Hurley Impresario
	Michael Hurley Impresario The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 30 Mar 2008 19:48 #18171

BurneyFalls OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 1339 Karma: 0	Thanks for letting me know you had the same problem with the Rentrak phone number wimovieman--makes me feel better. I felt I was treated poorly by them.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 02 Apr 2008 07:47 #18172

Jeff Goldman OFFLINE Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 Karma: 0	check out minitheatresbooking.com, you enter grosses and they get sent to the film companies. This can be done via blackberry or via phone too. No more going off line with Fox. We also, like larry thomas, use the exclusive arrangments with rentak and edi.
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 02 Apr 2008 08:07 #18173

The Picture House OFFLINE Senior Boarder Posts: 63 Karma: 0	I don't understand why you would not want to report - so other theaters cant see how you did? is there another reason? (and before anyone pounces - I am totally serious - I really want to know why not - not being critical - just quizzical)
	The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 02 Apr 2008 10:23 #18174

Transit Drive in
OFFLINE
Gold Boarder
Posts: 242
Thank you received: 1
Karma: 3

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The Picture House:
I don't understand why you would not want to report - so other theaters cant see how you did? is there another reason? (and before anyone pounces - I am totally serious - I really want to know why not - not being critical - just quizzical)<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Some operators feel as though a competitor will build on top of them, or in their market, if they have access to their grosses and are able see on paper what they are generating. I've never bought into that mindset. Buisiness people look at the market size, demographic make-up, and median income of the populations in order to decide where to build, and how big to build.

A competitor is more likely to be concerned about the number of screens and the design of the theatres which they are looking to compete against. Besides, if a competitor really wants to find out a gross, they don't have to use Rentrak or EDI to get it.

In my view, most people who don't report grosses (or don't like to report grosses), react that way because they don't feel it is anyone else's business, and they don't appreciate the idea of anyone other than the studios or their booker knowing how much (or how little) they are grossing.

Rick

"As long as there are sunsets and stars at night, there will always be drive-in movies."

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 02 Apr 2008 15:16 #18175

Mike
OFFLINE
Administrator
Posts: 4826
Thank you received: 32
Karma: 13

It is a matter of relucatnce/ or was/ I'm over it. WE did have Boston Concessions financing Maine and other NE new builds and basically from your popcorn order they could estimate how much biz you did and then they'd lend money to new theatre to build against you.

It's not rocket science though. Anyone with a base understanding of pop/grossing can concoct what the market is.

Michael Hurley
Impresario

The administrator has disabled public write access.

Re: Fox and Rentrak 02 Apr 2008 15:36 #18176

slapintheface OFFLINE Platinum Boarder Posts: 2224 Thank you received: 7 Karma: 36	I USE THE RENTRAK NUMBERS TO MY ADVANTAGE ALL THE TIME..I REMIND THE FILM CO OF MY GROSS VS CARMIKE AND REGAL....
	The administrator has disabled public write access.