Category: Industry News
Taylor Swift’s Eras Concert Film Comes to Theaters This Fall: How to See It and Get Tickets
by Alex Kerai | Aug 31, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour is coming exclusively to movie theaters this fall. It is the first time Swift has embarked on a theatrical release, and it comes as studios are delaying movies because of the writers’ and actors’ strike.
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Unions on Strike at Venice: What the Strike Means for Promotion and Premieres
by Alex Kerai | Aug 30, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
The Venice Film Festival kicks off the fall festival circuit—and awards season—this weekend, but many writers and actors will not be present for premieres due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Some independent films have received publicity waivers from SAG-AFTRA, allowing their cast to promote them.
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AMC Shows Will Stream on Max: Which Shows and For How Long?
by Alex Kerai | Aug 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
Seven shows from AMC Networks will start streaming on Max in September, adding over 200 episodes to the streamer’s content library.
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‘Dune’ Delayed to March. Here’s Where Other Fall Movies Stand
by Alex Kerai | Aug 29, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News
Summer movies are bringing the box office back, with Barbie bringing in over $155 million during its opening weekend and Oppenheimer hitting $80 million. But studios are beginning to remove late summer and fall movies from their schedule, citing the SAG-AFTRA strike as the main reason for the move.
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ABC Airing ‘The Golden Bachelor’ and ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ Thursdays This Fall
by Alex Kerai | Aug 25, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, TV
ABC updated its strike-proof fall schedule with a Thursday block dedicated to The Bachelor franchise. The new offering from the franchise, The Golden Bachelor, will premiere at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, with lead Gerry Turner.
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CNN Launching Hub on Max: What Does This Mean for Viewers?
by Alex Kerai | Aug 24, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming, TV
After tabling CNN+ over a year ago, Warner Bros. Discovery announced it would add a CNN Hub to Max with new originals and live programming. CNN Max Live News will include a 24/7 live news feed and original programming exclusive to Max subscribers.
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National Cinema Day Is Back With $4 Movie Tickets
by Bill Frost | Aug 24, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Outreach
Fall is looming, but the summer movie season isn’t over yet: On Sunday, August 27, National Cinema Day 2023 kicks off a full day of $4 theater tickets to your favorite flicks of the summer, new releases, and classic re-releases. It was such a hit in 2022 that the National Cinema Foundation is going annual with it.
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Amazon Reverses Renewals: Cancels ‘The Peripheral’ and ‘A League Of Their Own’
by Alex Kerai | Aug 23, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming
In a shocking turn of events, Amazon canceled The Peripheral and A League of Their Own—shows Amazon had renewed for a second season. Amazon cited the long-term work stoppage due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes that have led to delayed productions.
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Streaming Finally Beats Linear TV (Momentarily)
by Bill Frost | Aug 17, 2023 | Entertainment, Industry News, Streaming, TV
Did you hear that? That was the sound of the bottom falling out of linear television (standard broadcast, cable, and satellite) last month. According to TV ratings and data firm Nielsen, viewership for linear TV dropped below 50% for the first time ever in July 2023, just as streaming TV usage hit a record high of 38.7%, an increase of nearly 3% over June.
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Eight Schools Leave Pac-12, How to Watch Remaining Four
by Alex Kerai | Aug 11, 2023 | How to Watch, Industry News, Sports
Eight schools have left the Pac-12 after the league failed to secure a media rights deal with Apple or ESPN, leaving the league without TV rights for the upcoming season. The schools left the Pac-12 for other leagues due to revenue. The league had yet to sign a new media deal, while the Big Ten and Big 12 have agreements with major broadcasters.
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