A good overview of some of 2019’s biggest streaming entertainment developments.
Source: 5 Ways the Streaming World Changed Forever in 2019 – Adweek
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dismantling the freelance economy
This was a bad law and just how bad is now becoming clear.
Source: Vox Media to cut hundreds of freelance jobs ahead of California’s AB5
save the trib
Most concerning is the lack of newspaper experience on the board, which means they have no context for the issues they’re facing. That leads to everything being seen as an accounting problem.
let’s hope this isn’t the end
I’ve been a fan of CityLab and its reporting for a while now and hope it continues to produce excellent material under new ownership.
it’s a choice
I guess we’ll soon see if the National Lampoon brand still has some life left in it.
Source: ‘National Lampoon Radio Hour’ Relaunches as a Podcast (Exclusive)
miles to go
This is an incredible piece on how there’s still plenty to be done to deal with the entertainment industry’s culture of acceptable mysogony and sexual assault.
Source: Kim Masters: Has #MeToo Gone Too Far? No, It Hasn’t Gone Far Enough | Hollywood Reporter
smaller pie pieces for streamers
More legit competition means everyone will have smaller audiences. It’s up to the parent companies to decide if that’s acceptable or if they just can’t work like this, opting to either buy up other players or fold their cards and go home.
more streaming numbers coming
Both Netflix and Amazon say they will release more audience viewing numbers for their original films, but without independent auditing these numbers lack context. Plus, those instances where numbers aren’t released will tell a very clear story as well.
Source: Netflix to Release More Audience Numbers for Films – Variety
bloomberg blinks
Super smart move to avoid confusion.
Source: Bloomberg TicToc Renamed QuickTake, Partly Because of TikTok App – Variety
streaming data in the crosshairs
Considering one of the big reasons these companies wanted to launch their own streaming services is to collect (and then sell) customer data, this is going to go over like a fart in church.
Source: Streaming’s Next Big Headache: Data Compliance | Hollywood Reporter
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