Tag: Coronavirus
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Quarantine Has Made People Want to Rewatch More Nostalgic TV
Apparently, staying home all day with nowhere to go has made people turn to the classics for entertainment. A new survey shows 7/10 respondents say quarantining during the COVID-19 pandemic has made them more nostalgic than they’ve ever been before. There’s just something comforting in rewatching old favorites that can’t be replicated. The survey of…
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Analyst: Viewers Could “Finish” Netflix Before New Content Can be Produced
The overwhelming surge in media consumption this year has made 2020 a record-breaking year for Netflix. The streamer added more than 10 million new subscribers in Q2, bringing its overall subscriber count to over 190 million. But analysts say the rest of the year isn’t looking as promising. The coronavirus causing a huge delay in…
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AMC Says its Cash Will Run Out by The End of This Year
Like many businesses, AMC Theaters has taken a huge hit in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Theater closures throughout the better part of the year had the chain reporting major losses throughout each quarter. Now, the nation’s largest theater chain says it expects its cash to be gone by the end of this year…
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Production Unions Strike a Deal to Resume Under COVID-19 Safety Regulations
After months of being shut down, film and TV production can finally resume thanks to new regulations set in place that Unions representing cast and crews have agreed to. The new system has been scientifically founded with safety measures to ensure less contact and minimize transmission of the coronavirus. The system, based on “The Safe…
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Wonder Woman 1984 Pushed Back to Christmas as Warner Bros. Commits to Theater Premieres
Warner Bros. opted to move the release of Wonder Woman 1984 to Dec. 25th as movie studios continue to tinker with scheduling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The superhero sequel was lined up for an October 2nd release, but sources told Variety that the recent performance of Tenet may have influenced Wonder Woman’s move. The oft-delayed…
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Americans Are Spending $1 Billion a Month More on Streaming Due to the Pandemic
The fact that Americans are streaming more during the current pandemic has been covered enough that it’s old news. But a study from a London-based tech company shows that not only are people simply streaming more, they’re spending more on what they stream. The “At Home Video Trends—U.S. 2020” study from Grabyo showed that American…
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‘Tenet’ is Getting an Early Screening in Select Theaters
The long-awaited Christopher Nolan film Tenet is hitting the big screen two days early in select cities where theaters are open. Warner Bros. is holding early access screenings on Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2, three days ahead of the movie’s premiere date. “Warner Bros. is proud to support our partners in exhibition as…
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Smart TV Viewing Has Grown 239% Year Over Year, With Streaming Growth Slowing
Streaming usage continues to rise, but not quite at the rate it was earlier this year. And along with that, better ads are being served up to streaming customers. As a part of their 2020 “State of Streaming” report, Conviva released some data about the current streaming landscape, and it showed that streaming is still…
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AMC Theatres, Universal Agree to 17-Day Theatrical Release Window
In a surprise move, AMC Theatres has agreed to a deal with NBCUniversal that allows the movie studio to make its films available on premium video on-demand (PVOD) services just 17 days after the movie premieres in theaters. The deal marks the latest twist in a monthslong dispute between the two companies, during which AMC…
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T-Mobile Unveils Free ‘Scam Shield’ Features Against Robocalls
Today the Un-Carrier announced a set of comprehensive protections to combat unwanted scammers from targeting mobile phones. Scam Shield is a free service to T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, and Sprint customers that provides enhanced caller ID features and more, including technology built into T-Mobile’s very network. Scammer calls have been on the rise lately, especially during…