Part Two’ hits theaters Friday amid box office drought

Part Two’ hits theaters Friday amid box office drought

Timothee Chalamet stars as Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.” Warner Bros. | Legendary Entertainment “The arrival of ‘Dune: Part Two’ is coming at a point where the industry is looking for that momentum igniting blockbuster,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. So far in 2024, no film has generated more … Read more

Wall Street misunderstands new sports joint venture

Wall Street misunderstands new sports joint venture

EW Scripps CEO Adam Symson Source: EW Scripps Local TV station owners including Sinclair, TEGNA and EW Scripps all saw their valuations plummet this week after Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Fox announced a new sports joint venture set to launch this fall. Sinclair dropped 12% Wednesday, TEGNA fell 7.2% and Scripps plummeted 24% as … Read more

New sports streaming platform: What to know

New sports streaming platform: What to know

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, #23, during the NBA game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2024. Jevone Moore | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images Some of the motivations for the companies are clear, as they look to sports to help … Read more

NBA can shift balance of power in media with rights deal

NBA can shift balance of power in media with rights deal

The NBA will have a plethora of potential media partners as it prepares for its next rights deal. The league ideally would like no more than three packages as it decides among TV carriers and streaming services, say people familiar with the matter. NBA.com or the NBA app may serve as the digital front door … Read more

NBA on Netflix? Media rights fight could change industry

NBA on Netflix? Media rights fight could change industry

Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat dribbles against Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter in Game Five of the 2023 NBA Finals at Ball Arena on June 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. Justin Edmonds | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The National Basketball Association’s upcoming decision on which … Read more

How Taylor Swift could change the movie theater industry

How Taylor Swift could change the movie theater industry

Theaters are no stranger to screening taped concerts, plays and musicals to guests, but Taylor Swift could usher in a new era of event cinema. The Eras Tour concert movie is slated to open Oct. 13 in major movie theater chains such as AMC and Cinemark. Interest in unique cinematic experiences and communal events is … Read more

ESPN a eu des conversations avec NBA, NFL, MLB à la recherche d’un partenaire stratégique

ESPN a eu des conversations avec NBA, NFL, MLB à la recherche d’un partenaire stratégique

ESPN a eu des discussions initiales sur des partenariats stratégiques avec la NBA, la NFL et la MLB qui pourraient inclure les ligues acquérant une participation dans l’entreprise, ont déclaré des sources à CNBC. Le PDG de Disney, Bob Iger, a évoqué la possibilité d’apporter un partenaire stratégique à ESPN dans une interview la semaine … Read more