- Nielsen Launches Theatrical VOD Measurement, Cites Pandemic's Direct-To-Consumer Shift
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Nielsen today announced the launch of a new service measuring viewing to theatrical films released direct-to-consumers via streaming services. Speaking at the CES conference, the Nielsen execs said the n ...
- 'Wonder Woman 1984' Scores $16.7 Million At Box Office, Highest Pandemic Opening
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Monday, December 28, 2020
The three-day opening of "Wonder Woman 1984" was the best opening during the pandemic period and topped Warner Bros.' "Tenet" at $9.3 million and Universal's "The Croods: A New Ag ...
- Sony Pictures Looks To PlayStation Integrations, No Plans To Change Theatre, Streaming Windows
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Big-budget films need a specific theatrical exclusive showing to make money, and as other studios look to more concurrent streaming/theatrical releases, scheduling of Sony Pictures movies next year will ...
- Yes Virginia, There Is Yet Another Mediabrands Content Studio
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Thursday, December 17, 2020
IPG Mediabrands this morning unveiled a new unit focused on the intersection of "Madison & Vine." The new unit, dubbed Traverse32, is described as an "independent development and entertainment compa ...
- In Era Of Political Correctness, Can TCM Survive?
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Thursday, December 10, 2020
This "TV Blog" concerns the contents of many of the old movies on TCM and the ways in which various ethnic groups were depicted in them. ...
- Cinemark Strikes Deal With Universal To Shorten Theatrical Window
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Cinemark Holdings has agreed to narrow the exclusivity of movies in its theaters to 31 days for all kinds of films, including franchise movies. ...
- 'Borat' Streams Hit 1.6 Million TV Homes, National TV Ad Spend At $20.4 Million
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Amazon Prime Video's "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" has now bested "Mulan" as the top theatrical movie shifted to premium streaming distribution. For its opening weekend, Samba TV says, 1.6 million U. ...
- Et Tu, James Bond? Rumored Streaming-First Feelers Have Cinemas Both Shaken and Stirred
Video Insider, Karlene Lukovitz - Tuesday, October 27, 2020
While it insists its new Bond flick is not for sale and will debut in theaters next spring, MGM's reportedly having floated selling the movie for a streaming debut ...
- Borat: Freedom Fighter Or Fraudster? Maybe Both
Media Insider, Steven Rosenbaum - Monday, October 26, 2020
Lots of people have issues with the new "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm." And that's exactly what Sacha Baron Cohen wanted to happen. ...
- WarnerMedia Takes Q3 Revenue Hit, HBO, HBO Max Inch Up To 38 Million Subscribers
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, October 22, 2020
AT&T's WarnerMedia took a major revenue hit of 11% in Q3, with particular impact from lower theatrical revenues. ...
- 'Selfie' Doc Is Unsettling Journey Along America's Fault Lines
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Thursday, October 22, 2020
Those who tune in hoping to see an analysis of American selfie culture will instead get a documentary about the state of the United States. ...
- Cinedigm Adds 2 Streamers, Enlarges AVOD Reach
Television News Daily, Fern Siegel - Tuesday, October 20, 2020
The two new digital channels - The Film Detective and Lone Star - will be integrated into Cinedigm's networks. ...
- Mystery Man John Wilson Comes Out Of Nowhere, Saves TV
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Wednesday, October 21, 2020
A new show premiering Friday on HBO sweeps onto TV like a gust of fresh air. ...
- YouTube Project Shows How Sequential Storytelling Changes Video Ads
Search & Performance Marketing Daily, Laurie Sullivan - Wednesday, September 30, 2020
YouTube partnered with the U.N. and Tribeca Enterprises to challenge creative agencies and filmmakers to use sequential ad campaigns to drive awareness and action for the Global Goals for Sustainab ...
- Disney's 'Mulan' Faces Social Blowback, Revived Boycott Call, Low Advance Sales In China
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Thursday, September 10, 2020
The movie scored impressive views and on-demand revenue in its Labor Day weekend debut on Disney+, but a boycott call and controversy around China's Hong Kong crackdown and interment ...
- Portal A Documents Trump's Inept, Bumbling And Dishonest Response To The COVID-19 Crisis
Mediapsssst, Richard Whitman - Wednesday, September 9, 2020
The film is basically a passion project of Portal A cofounder Nate Houghteling and the Portal A team, with pro-bono contributions from the other producers involved in the effort. ...
- Theatrical Movies' Less Dramatic Return: 'Unhinged' Scores $4 Million In U.S. Box Office
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Monday, August 24, 2020
As movie theaters slowly re-opened, "Unhinged" scored as the highest-grossing wide-release theatrical film since early March, but with much lower comparative U.S. box-office receipts. ...
- Movie Studios Slowly Ramp Up TV Spending On Theatrical Films
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Friday, August 21, 2020
From Aug. 7-Aug. 20, $10.5 million was spent on national TV networks for theatrical movies with some 2,219 total airings, yielding 762 million impressions, according to iSpot.tv. ...
- Apple TV+ Scores First-Look Deal With Scorsese
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The multi-year deal is for both film and TV projects. ...
- Disney Q2 Revenues Drop Double Digits, 'Mulan' Shifts To PVOD
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Disney made the bold move to shift "Mulan" to a premium streaming platform as a pay-per-view event starting Sept. 4. Walt Disney posted 42% a drop in Q2 revenues. ...
- TCM Renews Relevance, Provides Context For 'Gone With The Wind'
TV Watch, Phyllis Fine - Monday, August 3, 2020
After pulling "Gone With the Wind" from its roster last month, HBO Max re-released the controversial 1939 film with added background materials. All contextual material had one source in commo ...
- NBCUniversal Revenue Sinks 25% In Q2, With Big Ad Declines For Cable, Broadcast
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, July 30, 2020
Broadcast revenue declined 1.6% to $2.4 billion, with ad revenue down 28%. Cable network revenue overall was down 15%. ...
- Shorter Theatrical Windows Will Boost Small, Mid-Size Film Business: Analyst
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, July 29, 2020
As part of the potentially industry-shaking deal, AMC will get an undisclosed "share" of streaming revenues -- a first for movie theaters. The deal dramatically cuts the theatrical exclusivity wind ...
- Early HBO Max Viewing Results: 'Joker,' 'Friends,' 'Game of Thrones' Most Popular
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Monday, July 13, 2020
Nearly seven weeks post-launch, HBO Max initial viewing is mostly comprised of current movies and older TV shows including theatrical film "Joker," "Ad Astra" and TV shows "Friends" and "Ga ...
- Movie, TV Testing Company Screen Engine/ASI Deepens Marketing Efforts Around Word-Of-Mouth Influencers
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Screen Engine/ASI is partnering with audience solutions and consumer data company Dstillery to better target word-of-mouth audiences for entertainment marketers. ...
- Disney Media Networks Strikes 'Product Reveal' Branded Content Deal With Ford Motor
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, July 2, 2020
The branded content deal with Ford Motor Company is a "first-ever, prime-time product reveal roadblock" across broadcast, cable, digital and streaming properties, Disney Media Networks says. ...
- 'New Yorker' Takes 2020 Documentary Film Festival Online
Publishers Daily, Melynda Fuller - Thursday, June 18, 2020
The festival has announced nine titles to date. New films are available every Wednesday throughout the summer. ...
- On 'American Masters': The Glory That Was Mae West
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Monday, June 15, 2020
In this new documentary about Mae West, the point is made that she was censored in virtually every form of 20th century entertainment. ...
- Best Actress: Supporting Hattie McDaniel As 'GWTW' Gets Yanked
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Thursday, June 11, 2020
When we decide to ban "Gone With the Wind," it is worth weighing what we lose against what we gain in the process. ...
- Global Advertising To Sink 8.1% -- A $50 Billion Drop -- In 2020
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, May 28, 2020
WARC forecasts a $49.6 billion pullback to $563 billion this year, with travel & tourism, entertainment, and financial ad categories taking major hits. On the plus side, it says pharmaceutic ...
