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Cinemas Must Offer More As Home Viewing Evolves

CINEMAS MUST OFFER MORE AS HOME VIEWING EVOLVES

In our latest show Ben takes a look at the continued growth of AVOD & SVOD around the globe, and considers how cinemas must grow in order to draw moviegoers back to the big screen.

"That's Entertainment" News Show

Nick Adams

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20 September 2021

Nilesen Stats Crisis Highlights Need For Better Audience Data

NIELSEN STATS CRISIS HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR BETTER AUDIENCE DATA

In our latest show Ben takes a critical look at the failings of the Nielsen TV audience tracking system and considers what could replace it as streaming video continues to draw more & more viewers.

"That's Entertainment" News Show

Nick Adams

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14 September 2021

Weekly News Round Up: Nielsen & TV Networks Battle Over Ratings, US to reach 450m SVOD subscribers.

Nielsen’s National Ratings Accreditation Suspended by Media Rating Council The suspension is the latest salvo in a months-long joust between TV networks and the company that has long tabulated its viewership, and is the latest sign of the desperate needs of the TV industry to find a new yardstick as its audiences light out for […]

Trade Press - Articles Of Interest

Nick Adams

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12 September 2021

Has Shang-Chi Restored The Value Of Cinema

HAS SHANG-CHI RESTORED THE VALUE OF CINEMA?

In our latest show we celebrate the great success of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi” at cinemas around the globe, take a look at those misleading second weekend US box office numbers, consider the ongoing international impact of COVID, and wonder if cinema is now well & truly on the road to recovery.

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Nick Adams

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8 September 2021

Disnep+

Weekly News Round Up: Disney+ Gains Subscribers At Cinemas' Expense, Netflix Loses Ground In France.

Disney’s Addiction to Subscriber Gains Drives Disruption at the Expense of Theatrical Revenue Price increases aside, Disney’s addiction to streaming is good news for consumers because the company will be driven to keep them happy....For theater owners, Disney’s addiction to streaming is dire news...Disney’s new business model makes more money by selling one more subscription […]

Trade Press - Articles Of Interest

Nick Adams

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5 September 2021

Streaming Platforms

Weekly News Round Up: Streaming Leads Record Home Ent Revenues, Piracy Is Biggest Problem.

Streaming Leads Record Home Entertainment Revenues, Including Possible $1 Billion In PVOD The huge haul of home entertainment dollars that’s washed into Hollywood during the pandemic set another record in the first half of 2021, according to new figures from industry organization Digital Entertainment Group. And that record $15.7 billion doesn’t even include as much […]

Trade Press - Articles Of Interest

Nick Adams

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21 August 2021

The Challenges and Opportunities of Bitcoin for the Entertainment Industry