Film/TV
Analyst: Cord Cutting ‘Taking a Breather’ Until Gen-Z Hits Workforce (MCN)
With linear pay TV subscriber levels pulling back from the 3.5% attrition rates seen in 2017, equity research firm Cowen & Company believes the traditional cable, satellite and tel... More
Fox Will Offer Sunday Late-Night Football Show – The NFL Will Sell the Ads (Variety)
The new Thursday-night tie-up between the National Football League and Fox will apparently lead to some more football-themed programming on the network on Sundays. Fox will this se... More
Filmmakers Relying on Avid’s Tools to Deliver This Summer’s Biggest Films (MESA)
Avid announced that many of the film industry’s leading creatives used Avid’s comprehensive tools and workflow solutions to create this summer’s most anticipated movies. Powe... More
‘Cord-Keepers’ Dominate in New Study of Pay TV Subs (B&C)
Amid all the talk about cord-cutting, the majority of television consumers say they plan to keep their pay TV subscriptions, although the number of cord-keepers is slowly shrinking... More
Cubs Moving Forward in Quest for Own TV Network (Chicago Tribune)
The Cubs currently carry most of their telecasts on NBC Sports Chicago, which they own 20 percent of along with local programming partners such as the Bulls, Blackhawks and White S... More
How Netflix Is Invading the Fall Festival Circuit (THR)
Following its high-profile battle with the French event, the streamer is making a strong showing on the late-2018 calendar, and indie producers and filmmakers seem supportive.... More
Amazon is on the Prowl for Movies From Sony, Paramount (AdAge)
Amazon, looking for ways to offer more films on its streaming service, discussed co-financing movies with at least two major Hollywood studios in exchange for certain online rights... More
Pixelogic Employs Focusrite RedNet Systems to Manage Complex Media Production, Post-Production Workflows (MESA)
Pixelogic has implemented a Dante network infrastructure and Focusrite’s RedNet range of Dante-networked audio converters and interfaces to keep up with the diversity of media co... More
IBC 2018: ZOO Digital to Release Enhanced Security for TV, Movie Content Using Facial Recognition (MESA)
ZOO Digital will be demonstrating a new security feature that incorporates machine learning and facial recognition to a European audience at IBC 2018. The feature is an industry fi... More
Why Netflix May Build the World’s Most Valuable Movie Business (THR)
With a business model untethered from opening weekend box office and high variable P&A spend, the streamer has established the foundation necessary to revolutionize the model of cr... More
Will 5G Be a Cord-Cutter’s Dream? (Light Reading)
Will 5G provide a wireless renaissance for pay-TV cord cutters? US mobile carriers are planning to spend billions in the coming years in the hope that it will.... More
Private Equity Firms are Circling Local TV Owners Such as Tribune, Sinclair, Nexstar as Consolidation Looms (CNBC)
In the hit HBO show "Succession," fictional TV mogul Logan Roy wants to buy local TV stations even though his kids tell him the industry is dead. In real life, there are plenty of ... More
Dolby, Wanying Cinema Line Partner to Extend the Dolby Cinema Experience in China (MESA)
Dolby and Wanying Cinema today announced a partnership to extend the spectacular Dolby Cinema® experience to more moviegoers in China. With the partnership, the first location is ... More
Study: Booming Asia Video Market to be Key Battle for Global Conglomerates (Variety)
As Disney completes its acquisition of Fox and scales up entertainment and sports offerings in Australia, India, Japan and South East Asia, the Asia Pacific video industry is shapi... More
ESPN Insider Subscribers Being Switched to ESPN+ Streaming Service (Variety)
ESPN Insider is going away after 20 years: The Disney-owned sports media giant is switching Insider subscribers over to ESPN+, its recently launched premium streaming service. ESPN... More
IBC 2018: Future Zone, Future Trends Theatre to Explore Latest Tech (MESA)
IBC2 018 Aug. 20 announced the line-up for the IBC Future Zone and IABM Future Trends Theatre. Well established as part of the IBC Exhibition, from 14-18 September, the Future Zone... More
To Reach Men, Advertisers Dial In to Sports Radio (NY Times)
When compared with the rest of radio — not to mention streaming audio and podcasts — sports radio is still a niche, but one of increasing interest for advertisers.... More
How Netflix and Cinemas are Playing the Innovation Game (TechRadar)
Choose your own adventures… seats that act like roller coasters… VR… these are just some of the ways cinemas, and streaming services such as Netflix, are tempting movie-lover... More
Amazon May Have Even More to Offer Filmmakers: A Movie Chain (Fast Company)
If Amazon’s purchase of Landmark Theaters goes through–it’s reportedly in talks to acquire the chain–the tech giant will be staking a claim in yet another physical retail s... More
Amazon is Driving More Transaction-Based Revenue for TV Networks, Studios (Digiday)
Amazon has become a growing source of transactional revenue for TV networks, studios and other video producers selling movies and TV shows through Prime Video. According to an exec... More