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The Future. Legendary Entertainment has evolved from a co-financier of blockbuster films to a full-fledged production studio that’s ruling Hollywood this year. Armed with plenty of cash and support from a huge private equity firm, expect Legendary to make a key acquisition in 2024 that could turn it into the next major studio like Warner […]
The Future. Netflix’s decision to stop reporting subscriber numbers on a normal basis shows that the company has reached the scale that it no longer needs to worry about competitors and that a slowdown could send its stock barreling down as it did in April 2022. With Netflix having won the streaming wars when it […]
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. 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. 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. 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. […]
The Future. The Walt Disney Company is keeping the status quo in the boardroom after defending a very public proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Peltz and his Trian Partners firm. While the shareholders clearly stayed in Bob Iger’s corner, the Disney CEO sees the skirmish as a warning, which could lead him to name […]
The Future. With video game-based movies making $712.2 million at the domestic box office last year (2x more than the year before), Hollywood is all-in on the IP for its next generation of franchises. Just as Marvel started to connect its franchises through movies and shows, don’t be surprised if studios and game developers start […]
The Future. Every popular pro-racing circuit in the world — F1, Formula E, IndyCar, NASCAR, etc. — has increased the number of races that take place on public roads in major cities. Each race is a feat of engineering and logistics, earning plenty of praise and criticism for its impact. But as the sport continues […]