Movie News Blog

we look at COVID’s ongoing impact, cinemas' criticism of Disney’s Black Widow plans, updated streamer stats, and the latest Hollywood deals.

As the discussions about Black Widow get heated we discuss the pros & cons of debuting a movie theatrically or digitally.

Did the ability to watch Black Widow at home cost cinemas ticket sales? Plus, the biggest deals from Cannes 2021.

We celebrate Purely's report on the growth of international TV & film production, & the global importance of streaming video (SVOD & AVOD).

Big news from NBCUniversal & Peacock, Spielberg's Amblin sign Netflix deal, classic titles get 4K upgrade, and more new shows & spin offs.

Analysts wonder about cinema’s future, as a new report shows the phenomenal growth of VOD and the opportunities that is offering producers.

Streaming Viewers Overtake Terrestrial TV in US, UK Government to Take On Autonomy of Streamers

UK govt is takes on Netflix et al, streaming audiences overtake terrestrial in US but subscriptions drop, good new from two US exhibitors.

This week: AMC Theatres' extraordinary stock market adventure, welcome back Alamo Drafthouse, Netflix vs Cannes, & home viewing post COVID.

we consider the implications of A Quiet Place Part II's success, catch up with Disney’s latest theatrical plans, & look at who owns AMC now.

We consider the Amazon/MGM deal, Europe's 45 day theatrical window, Netflix’s views on binge watching & all streamers’ latest content deals.

we share some great news for Gruvi, look at the fallout from the WarnerMedia/Discovery announcement, & celebrate global box office numbers.

WarnerMedia & Discovery To Merge, Amazon Looking To Buy MGM, HBO Max With Ads For $10 Per Month.

We compare the latest Disney+ numbers with their rivals, look at shows migrating from TV to VOD, and round up the week's production deals.

Studios & exhibitors agree shorter US & UK windows, Warner Bros' plans for 2022, latest audience research encouraging for cinemas.

R.I.P. 90 Day Theatrical Window, Disney+ Misses Quarterly Target and Individual Customer Value Drops.

The latest subscriber numbers from Amazon, Peacock and Paramount+, HBO Max Australia launch date, Netflix's Scandi plans, and more.

Hackathon Special 2: Use torrenting data to track the spread of a pirated film and calculate the value of lost cinema ticket sales.

We look at the changes to the theatrical window and release strategies that cinemas on both sides of the Atlantic have signed up to.

We look at how recent generations have fallen out of love with the movies, and consider what cinemas can do to reverse that trend.