The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall
AMC, the world’s largest theater chain, has hired attorneys to help restructure its mountain of debt as the company’s credit rating plummets.
Production Battle of Britain
There is a mad rush by the most significant content creators, especially streaming services, to utilize the production infrastructure in England as a base of European operations.
UPDATED: Sundance Heats Up
After a slow start to the 35th annual Sundance Film Festival, the weekend produced a handful of sizable deals, including from Amazon Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and Lionsgate.
The Paradox of Choice
The major studios sabotaged the dream of a la carte programming and are now attempting to transform streaming into cable television via an ethernet connection instead of coaxial.
Georgia Tax Credits Draw Scrutiny
Last week the auditor for the state of Georgia released a report calling into question the value of the state’s popular film and television production credit program.
The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall
AMC, the world’s largest theater chain, has hired attorneys to help restructure its mountain of debt as the company’s credit rating plummets.
Cineworld Nears Bankruptcy
As the coronavirus threatens to close movie theaters in the US and beyond, Cineworld has warned that there is “significant doubt about the group’s ability to continue as a going concern.”
The Paradox of Choice
The major studios sabotaged the dream of a la carte programming and are now attempting to transform streaming into cable television via an ethernet connection instead of coaxial.
AVOD Market Heats Up
Several media companies are holding discussions to acquire advertising-supported video streaming services. Fox Corp is in talks with Tubi, and NBCUniversal is considering Vudu.
PayTV Subscriber Freefall
Traditional pay television subscribers are in freefall—the rate of subscribers canceling their service accelerated by more than 70% last year.
