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The Future. Sony Pictures Entertainment is considering joining Apollo Global Management’s bid to acquire Paramount Pictures. The move would consolidate two of the major Hollywood studios (similar to when Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019) and put Sony in the streaming business with Paramount+. If a potential deal is accepted, it may be DOA […]
The Future. A new wave of American establishments are taking notes from Japan’s jazz kissa (cafes), outfitting their locations with high-end sound systems and great acoustics to wash diners in music. The popularity of these restaurants could create a fascinating new way for artists to launch new or remastered albums. Five-star audioThe hottest new trend […]
The Future. NBCUniversal is giving its long-running Olympics coverage a major modern overhaul for the Paris edition, including it being the first time that the event will be shown in its entirety on both broadcast and streaming. Considering the record viewership for the Super Bowl after Paramount Global simulcast it on Paramount+, it’s possible that […]
The Future. TikTok is working on a new AI tool that would let advertisers build their own TikTok influencers. While the feature could put the company on thin ice with the creators that helped popularize the platform, some leading-edge influencers may try to use the tool in creative ways to bolster their own business. Creating […]
The Future. Travelers are spending tens of thousands of dollars at luxury resorts, wellness centers, and longevity retreats on medical interventions that could potentially help them live longer. As the fascination with longevity continues to grow, don’t be surprised if wellness memberships start to become as commonplace as gym memberships. Longevity loungingVacations are turning into […]
The Future. Taking a cue from the rise of FAST channels, Disney+ will soon add programmed genre and franchise-specific channels to its app, helping with both discoverability and engagement on the platform — the keys to profitability. Expect other streamers to follow suit as users complain that they spend too much time just trying to […]
The Future. Millennials — financially kneecapped from owning a home thanks to low supply, high interest rates, and soaring housing prices — are increasingly pouring their extra cash into renovations of their rental apartments. If landlords keep the renovations intact even after tenants leave, millennials could push to receive a fraction of the revenue generated […]
The Future. Spotify is working on a remix tool that would let users change the speed and pitch of any song on the platform, while opening up a new revenue stream for rights holders. By giving users a new way to engage with their music, artists might soon find versions of songs they didn’t create […]
The Future. Michael Sugar, the award-winning producer behind titles like Spotlight and The Knick, is creating an upfronts that, instead of pitching brands for advertising or product placement, is meant to help arrange financing for projects. While most brands will likely invest in individual projects, don’t be surprised if an enterprising brand uses future “upfronts” […]
The Future. Fanatics is putting on its first-ever convention, Fanatics Fest, to bring all things sports under one roof, hoping to appeal to both hardcore fans and new audiences. As the demand for sports-driven media reaches a fever pitch, expect the convention to become the go-to launching pad for the biggest sports-related shows and podcasts. […]