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10 Predictions for Media & Entertainment in 2021
Variety reports: "COVID-19 forever changed many aspects of our lives this past year, and our collective media and entertainment choices certainly were no exception."
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Media and Telecom Deal Activity Stable Despite Pandemic: Study
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Deal activity in the media and telecommunications industries for the past 12 months through mid-November was roughly on par with...
‘Gain a connection of higher value’: Why average revenue per user...
Digiday reports: "When it comes to direct-to-consumer moves from media owners you’ll often be blown away by the growth numbers. But it pays to...
‘The audience is the commissioner’: Decoding the Fortnite effect for marketers
Digiday reports: "A narrative has been allowed to swirl in media circles that Fortnite, Roblox et al., are the social networks of the future."
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Spotify Built A Plagiarism Detector That Could Alter Songwriting Forever
Hypebot reports: "No one wants their music stolen without credit, but the limitations of the western ear are making the creation of wholly original...
Why an All-Streaming Movie World Won’t Look Like You Think It...
Variety reports: "When you talk to people who‘ve crossed over into favoring the home-viewing experience — I mean really favoring it, as in their...
One Year After Merger, ViacomCBS Has Wall Street More Optimistic
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "While presiding over $371 million in restructuring charges, management has touted progress on the carriage deals front and placed a...
Golden Globe-Winning Producer Colin Callender Says U.S. Streamers Are “Time Bomb”...
Deadline reports: "Sir Colin Callender, the Golden Globe and Emmy-winning producer behind hits including Wolf Hall and All Creatures Great And Small, has turned...
Nielsen Studies Diversity Across Platforms – Streamers Lead, Cable Lags; Women,...
Deadline reports: "A new report by Nielsen found that diverse identity groups appear more frequently on streaming shows than on broadcast or cable, a...
‘The Future Isn’t Just About Brands Using Music; It’s About Entire...
Music Business Worldwide reports: "Beyond these giants of on-demand subscription lie a wealth of global brands who are investing heavily in digital music –...
