Film/TV

 

Daytime is Streaming Time: TV Viewing Habits in the Time of COVID-19 (AdExchanger)

Coronavirus shelter-in-place orders have been in place for less than a month nationally, but consumer media habits are already massively changing.... More

Media Networks Have Paid Billions for Sports They Won’t Receive This Year – but the Fighting for Refunds Hasn’t Started Yet (CNBC)

This year, distributors - and consumers - paid for something they didn’t receive. What happens next is unclear and likely will hinge on whether or not professional sports seasons... More

Broadcast Networks Scramble to Program an Uncertain Future (THR)

With no signs of when production can resume amid the global coronavirus crisis, the Big Four are considering everything — even streaming fare — as they address summer schedules... More

With Olympics on Hold, NBCUniversal Works Up a New Launch Plan for Peacock (TheStreet)

Comcast's NBCUniversal is working to replace the Olympics, which was central to the original launch strategy for Peacock, with programming that has similarly steadfast appeal.... More

How to Counter the Piracy Threat (Videonet)

Piracy is not a new problem. But we as an industry had established a strong foundation and solid business rules to address it. The same thing needs to happen today in the new era o... More

Verimatrix, Akamai Partner for Server-Side Watermarking Integration (MESA)

Verimatrix announced a partnership with Akamai to offer global enterprise server-side watermarking capabilities. By using Verimatrix server-side Watermarking pre-integrated with Ak... More

Coronavirus Gives TV a Boost (AdAge)

Having been shut out of their movie theaters, sports arenas and shopping malls, Americans looking to wait out the coronavirus pandemic have taken shelter with an old standby: TV. B... More

Coronavirus Pandemic Sees Shift in Primetime Peak Viewing (TVB Europe)

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a shift in primetime peak viewing around the world, according to a new report. Comparing the week 17th-23rd March to two weeks prior, viewing was ... More

Ampere: Global Content Trends Reveal Unscripted Boom, Surge in Female-Led Dramas (Variety)

Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, during which millions of self-isolating individuals are tuning into home entertainment, the trends shaping global content have never been... More

How the Coronavirus Will Transform TV Programming, Advertising (Forbes)

The coronavirus has put a production hold on hundreds of scripted and unscripted entertainment programs that are expected to air this year. Simply put, it is wreaking havoc on the ... More

ZOO Digital Sees Surge in Cloud Dubbing Service (MESA)

ZOO Digital is experiencing a surge in demand for its cloud dubbing services as major Hollywood studios and global streaming services turn to a work-from-home dubbing industry amid... More

The 2020 TCM Film Festival is Coming to Your House (LA Mag)

Turner announced a schedule of programming that will air on the cable network from April 16 through 19 dubbed TCM Classic Film Festival: Special Home Edition. It’s a remote alter... More

Technicolor VFX Rides High Again With Peter Chomsky on ‘Deputy’ (MESA)

The ongoing relationship with the prolific producer keeps it all in the family with Technicolor VFX and finishing work from Technicolor Picture Post.... More

Golden Globes Amend Eligibility Requirements in Light of Coronavirus (THR)

Films can qualify for Golden Globes consideration even if they do not first screen in a theater, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Thursday. Instead, in a potential... More

How Big is the Stay-At-Home TV Spike? Significant, for Now (THR)

With the coronavirus pandemic keeping millions of people at home, TV use has spiked, with figures from Nielsen showing rises across all demographics. Kids and teenagers, home from ... More

Just 8% of Consumers Think Brands Should Stop Advertising Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak (MW)

The vast majority of consumers do not think brands need to stop advertising during the Covid-19 outbreak, although they do expect companies to think about their tone and messaging,... More

How ZOO Keeps Content Secure Through the Entire Dubbing Workflow (ZOO Digital Blog)

As a dubbing services provider for the biggest names in entertainment, we recognize that we’re dealing with some of the most sought-after TV and movie content around. But how do ... More

TV Networks Scramble and Dig Into Archives to Fill Sports Broadcasting Void (LA Times)

When U.S. professional basketball, hockey, baseball, soccer and football leagues, college and most high school sports shut down last week because of the global coronavirus pandemic... More

Europe Moving to Support Entertainment Industry Hit by Coronavirus Crisis (THR)

Germany, France, Spain and Italy have pledged tax relief and other support for cinemas, independent businesses and freelance workers hit by the COVID-19 lockdown, with calls for th... More

Conan O’Brien Will Return to TV With Shows Shot on iPhone, Over Video Chat (TechCrunch)

Apple’s promise of high-quality video “shot on iPhone” is getting another real-world stress test, as late-night TV host Conan O’Brien announced he will return to doing full... More

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