Spider-Man’s Popularity Is A Streaming Strength

Spider-Man’s popularity is booming, which spells great things for Sony, in particular.

John Cassillo 12/20/21 John Cassillo 12/20/21

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?

John Cassillo 9/2/21 John Cassillo 9/2/21

Is Netflix’s Risk Aversion Too Risky in the Long-Term?

Netflix isn't taking many risks. Is that a viable long-term strategy for the streaming service?

John Cassillo 8/25/21 John Cassillo 8/25/21

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.

John Cassillo 6/2/21 John Cassillo 6/2/21

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?

John Cassillo 4/9/21 John Cassillo 4/9/21

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.

John Cassillo 8/20/19 John Cassillo 8/20/19

What if Disney Just Buys Sony for the Hardware... and Spider-Man?

If Marvel winds up losing Spider-Man completely to Sony, could they just buy the whole company to get him back, with a hardware play to boot?