- 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 pharmaceutical ...
- NBCU's Shell: Movie Theaters 'Central' To Biz, Video-On-Demand 'Complementary'
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, April 30, 2020
NBCU CEO Jeff Shell said theatrical would remain central, adding that video-on-demand services would be not a replacement but a "complementary element." ...
- No Hooray For 'Hollywood' On Netflix
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Friday, May 1, 2020
A bunch of actors play dress-up in the new Netflix series called "Hollywood." ...
- On The Heels Of 'Parasite,' A Hard-Boiled TV Series From Korea
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Other than "Parasite," how many of us have ever really paid attention to movies or TV shows from South Korea? ...
- AT&T CEO Stephenson To Retire, Stankey Will Take Over
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Friday, April 24, 2020
In an expected move, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson -- who led the company over the last several years and expanded its footprint into entertainment, TV and film -- is retiring. ...
- Movie Theater TV Ads Come To Near Halt, 'Trolls' Continues To Spend
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Monday, April 13, 2020
Nearly all movie theater advertising has stopped as most non-drive-in theaters have closed. "Trolls" advertising, which touted "in-theaters and at home," will include a handful of "drive in" locations" -- ...
- With Tech And Determination Production Doesn't Have To Stop
MAD, Jessica Hong - Monday, March 30, 2020
Film production is an inherently social and physical collaboration. But the combination of our current technology and the fierce determination to continue forward means that the work doesn't need to ...
- Despite Movie Theater Shutdowns, Exclusive 3-Month Deals Haven't Changed, Trade Group Says
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Monday, March 23, 2020
Movie theaters are not in danger of losing their legacy, 90-day exclusive window they get from movie studios for new theatrical movies, says National Association of Theater Owners President/CEO John ...
- Large-Scale Job Losses In Film Industry Over COVID-19
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Friday, March 20, 2020
"The Guardian" brings grim news this morning that an estimated 50,000 film industry freelancers are expected to be out of work due to the COVID-19 outbreak. In Hollywood, the number ...
- Colin Firth's Production Company Targets The Small Screen
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, March 9, 2020
Colin Firth's movie production company is moving into tv, "The Guardian" reports. Raindog Films is behind movies including "Official Secrets" and has now accepted a BFI grant from a fund ...
- Film Marketers Brace Amidst Coronavirus Concerns, Box Office, National TV Marketing Remain Stable
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Friday, March 6, 2020
Box office revenues are slightly higher than a year ago through the first weekend in March -- with national TV marketing spend stable for now. ...
- Nordisk Chooses Selligent To Automate Personalized Messaging
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Tuesday, March 3, 2020
The theater chain hopes to make its email and other communications more sophisticated and relevant. ...
- GBP100m Studio Complex Coming To Reading
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Atlanta-based Blackhall Studios is building a GBP150m studio complex in Reading creating 3,000 jobs, according to "The Guardian." ...
- Good Moos! Joaquin Cow Speech Sparks Headline Creativity
TVBlog, Adam Buckman - Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The "TV Blog" believes Joaquin Phoenix's acceptance speech was the standout highlight of the Oscars Sunday night. ...
- Quibi Debuts Hollywood-Inspired Spots During Oscars
Marketing Daily, Tanya Gazdik - Sunday, February 9, 2020
The spots demonstrate the platform's immersive viewing experience while paying tribute to movie-making on Hollywood's biggest night. ...
- Lionsgate Q4 Outperforms Thanks To Theatrical Films, 'Knives Out'
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Friday, February 7, 2020
Lions Gate Entertainment posted 31% revenue growth for fiscal Q3 in its motion picture division for the period ending Dec. 2019 -- largely due to the success of "Knives Out." ...
- HBO Max Gets Its Own Movie Studio: Warner Max
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Thursday, February 6, 2020
The studio, a joint venture between HBO Max and Warner Bros. Picture Group, aims initially to produce eight to 10 mid-budget movies per year for the new SVOD. ...
- Oscars Get Dedicated Google Search, Assistant Experience
Inside Performance, Laurie Sullivan - Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Google on Wednesday announced the launch of a dedicated experience in Search and Assistant for the Oscars. The awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry are scheduled ...
- UK Film And TV Production Industry Has A Record Year
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Friday, January 31, 2020
The UK's film and television production industry had its best year ever last year as Netflix and the BBC splashed out on big productions and the latest James Bond film ...
- Spreading Coronavirus Could Affect U.S. Media, Concerns Mount Over Disney Properties
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The spread of coronavirus in China and potentially beyond could have negative near-term business results for U.S. media and entertainment companies, says Neil Begley, senior vp, Moody's Investors Service, who ...
- For Super Bowl Movie Marketers, Price Isn't The Only Factor
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, January 30, 2020
In the past, the Super Bowl saw seven to nine different TV ads for movies -- that number has drifted lower, to around two or three studio films. ...
- Don't Miss Molly: One-Of-A-Kind Columnist Makes For A Powerful Film
TV Watch, Sarah Mahoney - Thursday, January 9, 2020
"Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins" is now on Hulu. It's a celebration of charm, common sense and American vernacular, wrapped in a free-speech taco. ...
- U.S. Box Office Revenue Down 5% For 2019, International Revenues Show Gains
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Friday, January 3, 2020
Big movie studios made up for the loss with gains in international box office revenue. U.S. revenues were $11.3 billion last year vs. $11.9 billion in 2018, according to IMDB's ...
- On The Move, Literally: Richey Joins Picture Motion From Movement Strategy
MediaDailyNews, Joe Mandese - Monday, December 30, 2019
Picture Motion, an agency specializing in marketing "impact film and media," has named Juliette Richey COO. Richey, who reports to Picture Motion Founder and CEO Christie Marchese, joins the agency ...
- Theatrical Revenue Down On Lower National TV Ad Spending, More Digital
MediaDailyNews, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, December 24, 2019
With virtually all of the big holiday franchise films out in theaters, U.S. box office revenues are down 4% season-to-date, with national TV ad spending for movies down 6%. ...
- ViacomCBS To Take Equity Stake In Miramax, Building On Its Film Library
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Friday, December 20, 2019
Looking to build on its new corporate merger with CBS, the new ViacomCBS has made an equity deal to acquire 49% in Miramax from beIN Media Group. The deal is ...
- Paramount Hit Movies Moving To Home VR
Connected Thinking, Chuck Martin - Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Paramount just signed a multiyear deal with Bigscreen so people can watch hit movies together in 2D and 3D virtual reality. ...
- As ViacomCBS Starts Up, Early Stock Market Activity Flat
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, December 5, 2019
A day after announcing the formal closure of its merger, in early Thursday trading, the more widely held shares of ViacomCBS class B stock were at $40.41, down 0.8%. For ...
- Sky's New Film Studio Could Create 2,000 New Jobs
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Sky is planning to build a massive television and film studio near Elstree, which could create up to 2,000 new jobs, "The Guardian" reports. ...
- Netflix Leases Endangered NYC Art Cinema For Its Own Use
Digital News Daily, Karlene Lukovitz - Monday, December 2, 2019
Netflix is now screening its "Marriage Story" at the iconic 71-year-old Paris Theatre, NYC's last single-screen movie theater. ...
