Tag: Covid-19
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As COVID Cases Surge, Department of Health and Human Services Resumes Mailing Free Tests
After a summer of spiking COVID-19 cases, the Department of Health and Human Services will continue to mail out free tests to help ease the financial burden of buying kits out of pocket. Starting September 25, you can request up to four rapid tests per household through COVID.org. This batch is good through the end…
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Almost Half of Consumers have Added at Least One TV Subscription Service Since Last Year
The Covid pandemic has brought about a lot of changes, and one of those is how much time people are spending in front of their TVs. The increased viewing time has only grown as time under the pandemic progresses, with the vast majority of people admitting to watching more than they did in a pre-Covid…
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Streaming Saw Major Growth in Q3 Due to Covid-19, Disney+
Global streaming subscriptions have seen steady growth all year, ending Q3 of this year at its second-highest peak since 2018 after seeing a plateau in last year according to a report by Strategy Analytics. The global streaming industry ended Q3 with 217.6 million subscriptions compared to 170.1 million in 2019. It’s hard to say if…
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Wonder Woman 1984 Will Get Same-Day Premiere on HBO Max At No Added Cost to Users
We’ve reported on the rumors and possibilities in the past few weeks and months, but it looks like we have official confirmation now. Variety reports that Wonder Woman 1984, which has seen a number of delays due to COVID-19, will officially debut on HBO Max on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, in the US — the…
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Pixar’s ‘Soul’ Heading Straight to Disney+ on Dec. 25
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way movies have been released this year and one of the latest examples comes from Pixar’s upcoming movie, Soul. Disney says the new film will skip a major theater release and head straight to the Disney+ streaming service on Dec. 25th. The film, about…
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Netflix is Hosting a ‘Father of the Bride’ Reunion Special
On Wednesday, Netflix announced it would be releasing Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) on the streamer’s official Facebook and YouTube channel to support World Central Kitchen. Now Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the premiere that will air on September 25th. The Banks Family is back together, and this doesn’t look like…
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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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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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Apple TV+ Could be at Risk During Production Shut Downs
Apple TV+ may need to reconsider it’s business model, according to one analyst. With its content library solely made of up of originals, it may struggle to stay afloat during a time when production is limited or even shut down. According to new data from Wall Street analyst MoffettNathanson, just 7% of the 8,500 homes…
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2020 Box Office Falls as Films Like ‘Tenet’ Likely to Keep Delaying Premiere Dates
Movie theater’s earnings are predicted to be down 70 percent for 2020 earnings, a decline that’s been affecting the stock prices. In a note to shareholders, Eric Handler of MKM Partners predicted further falling stocks for theater chains including AMC, Cinemark, Imax Corp., and National CineMedia. He maintained a “buy” rating on Cinemark and Imax, with the…