Showbiz Sandbox 581: Streamers Double Down On Original Programming
April 19, 2022
A new industry study claims the five largest producers of original content in the United States also happen to be some of the biggest streamers in the world. Nearly half the content offered by Discovery, Disney, Paramount, the former WarnerMedia and Comcast are original productions which increasingly premiere on their subscription streaming services. Turns out Netflix and Amazon license much of their programming from other companies.
Meanwhile, we are delighted to see the Indian film industry leading the world back to moviegoing. And it’s not just Bollywood! Films of every genre and from all parts of the country are topping the worldwide box office.
Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including a talent shuffle at newscaster MSNBC, the Library of Congress adds recordings to its national registry and how Coachella found itself being censored in China. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
‘Fantastic Beasts’ Reaches $150M Overseas; India’s ‘KGF’ Rocks $70M+ Global Start; ‘Sonic’ Speeds To $232M WW
https://deadline.com/2022/04/fantastic-beasts-sonic-kgf-yash-india-china-global-international-box-office-1235004648/
Box Office: ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Opens to Franchise-Low $43 Million
https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-fantastic-beasts-3-lowest-opening-weekend-harry-potter-1235234213/
Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Guilty to Forcible Touching
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/cuba-gooding-jr-pleads-guilty-forcible-touching-1235129795/
Frank Langella Fired From Netflix Show After Misconduct Investigation
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/14/arts/television/frank-langella-fired-netflix-misconduct.html
Rachel Maddow Says She’ll Go To Once-A-Week Schedule In May
https://deadline.com/2022/04/rachel-maddow-msnbc-once-a-week-1235000476/
Megan Thee Stallion’s Coachella “WAP” Performance Causes Headache for Chinese Censors
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-coachella-china-censorship-1235131347/
The Library of Congress Is Preserving These Major Historical Recordings for Posterity
https://www.npr.org/2022/04/13/1091585574/the-library-of-congress-adds-25-titles-including-alicia-keys-and-ricky-martin
Almost Half of Us Studios’ First-Run Shows Comprise VOD Originals
https://www.rapidtvnews.com/2022041262332/almost-half-of-us-studios-first-run-shows-comprise-vod-originals.html
Michel Bouquet Dies: French Acting Legend Was 96
https://deadline.com/2022/04/michel-bouquet-dead-obituary-french-actor-was-96-1235001545/
DJ Kay Slay, Fiery Radio Star and Rap Mixtape Innovator, Dies at 55
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/dj-kay-slay-dies-after-long-covid-19-battle-1235131513/
Art Rupe, Who Brought Rhythm and Blues to the Mainstream, Dies at 104
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/16/arts/music/art-rupe-dead.html
Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian and ‘Aladdin’ Star, Dies at 67
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/gilbert-gottfried-dead-dies-comedian-aladdin-1235231387/
Liz Sheridan Dies: ‘Seinfeld’ Mom & ‘ALF’ Actress Was 93
https://deadline.com/2022/04/liz-sheridan-dead-seinfeld-mother-alf-broadway-1235003021/
Jay Binder Dies: Prominent Broadway Casting Director Was 71
https://deadline.com/2022/04/jay-binder-dead-casting-director-broadway-television-film-was-71-1235003056/
Sam Elliott in Red Swim Trunks
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c6/81/41/c68141f4497a48d3f2d8f191fed961b0.jpg
Here Is What AT&T Is Giving Investors in WarnerMedia Spinoff, and How It Will Work
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/here-is-what-at-t-is-giving-investors-in-warnermedia-spinoff-and-how-it-will-work-11648249855
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