SAG-AFTRA Election Reflects Fears Over Actors’ Pay For Online Shows 05 August 2015
Behind-the-scenes drama is playing out in Hollywood, one that has pitted America’s best-known home improvement mom against the White Shadow. Actors, extras, stunt people and other performers are once again squaring off over who should lead their union in … Continue reading
OTT Resistance Is ‘Foolish’, says Time Warner CEO 04 August 2015
Time Warner Cable chairman and CEO Rob Marcus told analysts Thursday that the cable industry should embrace over-the-top video, but added that at this stage of the game, the full cable bundle still appears to present the best value. “At … Continue reading
Netflix’s ‘Beasts of No Nation’ Boycotted By Big Four US Cinema Chains 04 August 2015
America’s four-largest cinema chains will refuse to screen Oscar-tipped child soldier drama Beasts of No Nation, after the film was bought by Netflix in a $12 million (Dh44 million) deal, reports Variety. AMC, Regal, Cinemark and Carmike all said … Continue reading
Cord Cutting Changing The Landscape For College Sports 04 August 2015
More and more people are waking up to the realization that sports, and definitely college sports, have a major problem: people are no longer as willing to pay high cable bills. As a result, ESPN’s audience – everyone’s audience – … Continue reading
Digital Challenges TV For Ad Dollars 04 August 2015
Digital advertising is expected to overtake TV to become the top media category in the US in 2016, although the overall TV market is not expected to decline, a new report has forecast. According to estimates by analytics firm … Continue reading
