Television news ratings are expected to surge during the coronavirus, but analysts warn that increased viewership won’t necessarily help mainstream companies avoid taking significant financial hits during the ongoing pandemic. 830 more words
via Analysts Warn TV Viewership Increases Won’t Stop Financial Hit from Coronavirus — IndieWire
A federal judge has handed a big win to Katy Perry, overturning a copyright infringement verdict regarding her hit song “Dark Horse.” Judge Christina A. Snyder issued a ruling on Tuesday vacating the jury’s verdict, finding that the short musical phrase at issue is not original enough to warrant copyright protection. 6 more words
via Katy Perry Wins Reversal of ‘Dark Horse’ Copyright Verdict — Variety
A day after Idris Elba announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus, the actor returned to Twitter on Tuesday to update his followers and fans on his condition, explain how he was able to get tested, and shed some more light on how he likely contracted COVID-19. 9 more words
Joe Biden was declared the winner of the primaries in Florida and Illinois on Tuesday, two big prizes on the road to the Democratic nomination. With more than 90% of the vote counted in Florida, Biden was beating Sen. 18 more words
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MADRID — According to a study released Monday by GECA (Gabinete de Estudios de la Comunicación Audiovisual), Spanish TV consumption reached its highest ever levels over the weekend, fueled by the government lockdown aimed at slowing the further spread of COVID-19 across one of Europe’s hardest-hit territories. 10 more words
via Spain’s Coronavirus Lockdown Sparks Largest-Ever TV Audiences — Variety
Two of Pixar Animation Studios’ earliest employees, Ed Catmull and Pat Hanrahan, have won the computer industry’s prestigious Turing Prize for their contributions to 3D graphics and CGI filmmaking. 31 more words
via Pixar Pioneers Win Computer Industry’s $1 Million Turing Prize for CGI Breakthroughs — Variety
U.S. equities markets plunged again at Wednesday’s opening after a one-day respite on Tuesday when major indices ended the day in positive territory. Early Wednesday morning, trading in Dow Futures was halted after that index fell more than 5% in pre-market trading. 16 more words
via Stock Market Takes Another Dive as Coronavirus Fallout Spreads — Variety
Although I never realized this reality until recently, most of my adult life has been invested in training for the coronavirus pandemic. As a cardiac surgeon, my highlight reel never included media, but after opening one too many chests with a band saw became overwhelmingly disheartening (figuratively and literally) I realized many of the indications…
via Dr. Oz: How TV Doctors Can Help Shape the Coronavirus Crisis Narrative (Guest Column) — Variety
Last year, the director Kasi Lemmons did something interesting, if not consistently successful, with the character of Harriet Tubman: She turned her into a modern action hero. 32 more words
via ‘Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker’: TV Review — Variety
Australian filmmaker P.J. Hogan has come full circle with his award-winning international hit comedy “Muriel’s Wedding.” Not only is Hogan observing the 25th anniversary of the release in the U.S. 29 more words
via ‘Muriel’s Wedding’ Turns 25: Why the Flawed Heroine Was Ahead of Her Time — Variety
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