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Disney Needs A New Hero, And It Isn’t A Price Hike
Disney needs to find some new franchises, given evident viewer fatigue for stalwarts like Star Wars and Marvel films and series. But where to find one these days? There are a couple of possibilities.
Spider-Man’s Popularity Is A Streaming Strength
Spider-Man’s popularity is booming, which spells great things for Sony, in particular.
Super Bowl Advertisers Get ‘Super’-Sized Video Views
Brand Super Bowl spots are already all over YouTube, earning millions of views.
Black Panther Reigns Once More As Trailer Blitzes TV
Disney and Marvel put a lot of emphasis on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on TV in advance of its release this past weekend.
Should Streaming Services Be ‘A Little For Many’ Or ‘A Lot For Fewer’ At This Point?
Warner Bros. Discovery is going to fit HBO Max and Discovery+ together… and they’ll likely be better off for it.
Discovery Won’t Be Content To Let Warner Bros Or HBO Maintain Status Quo
With Batgirl sidelined, the new approach to streaming and movies starts to take shape for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Should Netflix Create New Franchise IP In A Streaming Market Already Littered With It?
Netflix wants to create larger franchise IP in order to both acquire and keep subscribers. But is that a worthwhile endeavor for the service?
Disney+ Parental Controls Could Seal Hulu’s (Eventual) Fate
Parental controls further blur the lines between Disney+ and Hulu on-demand, putting the latter service at a crossroads.
Box Office Success Of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Doesn’t Mean Movies Are Back Just Yet
Is Spider-Man: No Way Home a harbinger of box office success to come, or just a one-off wonder?
Sony and Marvel Making Billion-Dollar Bet on Spider-Man Appearing in Theaters
With vaccination rates plateauing and COVID-19 delta variant concerns — plus joint streaming releases — keeping audiences away from movie theaters, the movie “resurgence” of the summer may wind up being short-lived.
TV Sets and the Multiverse of Madness of Theatrical Windows
The impact of the pandemic and direct-to-consumer streaming services forced the hand of the studios to offer new theatrical movies at home. And now day-and-date home release has yet another tailwind in its favor: the evolving capabilities of the TV sets people have at home.
Is Netflix's Lack of Momentum (vs. Streaming Competitors) Worrisome?
With momentum surging around streaming overall, is Netflix about to be left behind relative to its biggest competitors?
Would Netflix's 'N-Plus' Be a Value-Add, or More Digital Clutter?
It's clear what Netflix might want to do with something like N-Plus... but does anyone need it?
Netflix and Sony Deal is Everything Both Parties Need Most
Netflix's deal with Sony is $1 billion well spent, and provides a lot of benefits for both companies involved.
Disney's Full Return to Movie Theaters Will Meet New, Lasting Challenges
When Black Widow comes to theaters and streaming in July, it'll meet an entirely new environment that challenges Disney's "event" emphasis for theatrical releases.
How Disney+ Pushed Ads Promoting 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'
In the lead-up to its newest Marvel show, here's how Disney+ built hype with TV and social video ads.
WandaVision and the Renewed Case for Weekly, Serialized TV
WandaVision's weekly approach helped fuel even greater conversation about the show, and provides further proof that streaming TV should opt for weekly release schedules.