In July 2006, HM launched a consumer magazine called Agent DVD, a semi-regular periodical focusing on home entertainment news.
[7] In January 2018, the core team responsible for producing the Home Media Magazine print and online properties returned with an independent operation named Media Play News that offers an expanded home entertainment focus from its predecessor, covering not just Blu-ray Disc and DVD but also transactional video-on-demand (both streaming and purchase) as well as subscription streaming.
[8] As of December 2022, Thomas K. Arnold sits as the publisher and editorial director of Media Play News, while Stephanie Prange is the editor-in-chief.
[9] The new publication publishes a monthly magazine in both print and digital versions and maintains a website, a daily newsletter, reviews, and breaking news alerts.
[9] Since 2018, Media Play News has been publishing a curated list of the top forty influential business executives in the home entertainment industry.