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Why Skinny Bundles Are a Big Fat Pain for Many Cable TV Networks (Guest Blog)
Consumers are increasingly choosing packages with fewer channels
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As Viewers Flee Broadcast TV, Will Advertisers Be Far Behind? (Guest Blog)
Ratings have declined substantially since 2000
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Why ‘Star Wars’ Matters: A Former Obama Official Explains (Exclusive Book Excerpt)
“You might be a Democrat or you might be a Republican, but you can have a good argument over whether Han shot first,” Cass R. Sunstein writes in his new book, “The World According to Star Wars”
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Will the Amount of Original TV Content Ever Stop Growing? (Guest Blog)
The number of television shows in development or production has exploded, and cable is setting the pace
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Why Bloated TV Networks Keep Making More Shows (Guest Blog)
Blame Tony Soprano and Daenerys Targaryen
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Why Broadcast TV Advertising Is in Trouble (Guest Blog)
As consumers have shifted to new media, advertising dollars have not followed
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On ‘Star Wars’ Day, It’s Time to Appreciate George Lucas Again (Commentary)
In honor of May the 4th, let’s look past the prequels and special editions and reflect on how Lucas’ personal vision has impacted all of us
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Viewers Still Prefer Traditional TV Content – But Streaming Is Gaining Fast (Guest Blog)
With large libraries, better pricing and no commercials, Netflix and other services give consumers what they increasingly value
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Kate Winslet’s ‘The Dressmaker,’ International Hits Screen as Filmfest DC Celebrates 30 Years (Guest Blog)
The major international film festival in the Nation’s Capital runs through this weekend
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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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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Premiere Reaction: What I’m Allowed to Tell You
HBO doesn’t want people who saw the premiere to say too much
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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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‘Lucha Underground’ Handles Diversity Issues With Equal Opportunity Brutality
El Rey Network’s cult hit pro wrestling series is pulpy, violent melodrama. It has also quietly become the most unexpected answer to the demand for diversity in Hollywood.
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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
