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The eight biggest cinema chains in the US and Canada announced a $2.2 billion upgrade project that will finally modernize movie theaters. The Big Picture: The reputation of movie theaters having poor projection or being dirty is well known, leading many people to stay home and watch a movie instead of going out. By updating them to modern standards, […]
Lionsgate has struck a deal with AI firm Runway to develop a generative AI tool that’s specifically built on the studio’s vast film and TV library of 20,000 titles. The Big Picture: Despite every Hollywood studio flirting with the idea, Lionsgate is the first to publicly partner with an AI company — a move that could conjure some very […]
Risky takes on well-known IP or existing franchises have been a success story for Hollywood this year, which offers an exciting path for bold filmmakers to play in a big-budget sandbox. The Big Picture: As the American film and TV industry contracts after years of unbridled spending in streaming, studios have focused their development dollars on […]
Netflix is in talks with BuzzFeed’s First We Feast to stream exclusive live episodes of the hit YouTube talk show Hot Ones, which would give the streamer a major asset for its live programming ambitions. Why It Hits: Netflix has been dipping its toes into live programming for the past couple of years, recently stepping up with deals […]
The South Korean government plans to build a new development dedicated to all things entertainment — including film and TV production, K-pop incubation, and gaming — in order to create a cultural hub and jumpstart tourism. The Big Picture: Korean content has exploded in popularity all around the world. By building its own version of Hollywood, South Korea […]
With The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon officially joining every other late-night show by dropping Fridays from their live schedules, the whole industry is looking for ways to cut costs as audiences cut the cord. Why It Hits: Late-night shows used to be one of the most dependable cash cows for networks and cable brands, but the rise of […]
The UFC is gearing up to debut the first-ever, live sporting event inside the Sphere in Las Vegas with UFC 306 on Saturday, September 14th, which will broadcast all across the world. The Big Picture (literally): Sports and entertainment have been blending for decades, but it feels like they’ve been supercharged over the past decade. By literally blending […]
Taylor Swift is still dating Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, which means the artist is very much front and center of NFL coverage — a phenomenon that’s having major reverberations for game viewership, fan spending, and media priorities. The Big Picture: While the Super Bowl has always been star-studded, the NFL is capitalizing on turning every Chiefs […]
Warner Bros. Discovery is merging its owned and operated experiences division with its licensed entertainment division to form the new Global Experiences division — an attempt to exert greater creative and financial control over the experiences built from the studio’s IP. The Big Picture: Younger consumers are spending more money on experiences than any previous generation. Now, every […]
YouTube has become the first streaming platform to break 10% of TV viewership and the first streamer to account for the most TV viewership in a single month. The Big Picture: YouTube is officially TV now, which could reshape how the company does deals on everything from ad sales to sports rights. Between the Lines: YouTube had a great July, per Nielsen’s […]