Dan Schechter
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Why the TV Industry Fears a Spread of Millennials’ Viewing Habits (Guest Blog)
Younger consumers’ reliance on Netflix and the Internet have television companies freaking out — but there is hope
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Why Netflix’s Model May Offer the Salvation Movie Theaters Need (Guest Blog)
A subscription-based structure can make going to the cinema cool and cost-competitive again
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Should Movie Theaters Use Flexible Ticket Prices Like Airlines Do? (Guest Blog)
Film exhibitors need a revenue boost, but so-called dynamic pricing is unlikely to give it to them
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Where Movie Studios Must Turn to Fix Their Failing Theatrical Fortunes (Guest Blog)
The possible rise of the Screening Room alongside other home-viewing products only amplifies the need to turn box office revenues around
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Why Movie Studios Need China to Build More Theaters (Guest Blog)
The potential for international box office revenue to substantially boost Hollywood profits remains largely untapped
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Why 3D Is No Longer Hollywood Studios’ Savior (Guest Blog)
Once hailed as means to movie theater salvation, the 3D release model sparked increases in screen counts and ticket sales before it plateaued
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How Studios Use Blockbuster Budgets to Boost Moviegoing Attendance (Guest Blog)
Money spent on film production has risen 50 percent since 2000, with most new dollars going into big-budget fare
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Why Theaters and the Moviegoing Experience Need an Overhaul (Guest Blog)
Home entertainment steadily improved as box office admissions declined 16 percent from 2003 to 2015
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