It is tempting to envision Chinese media firms as the local equivalent of a familiar Western brand. That mindset imagines Weibo as the Chinese Twitter, iQIYI as the Chinese Netflix, and WeChat as a Middle Kingdom version of WhatsApp. 18 more words
via Why Is Chinese Media Giant Tencent Spending Billions Investing in Major Music Companies? — Variety
WarnerMedia plans to sell off its venerable CNN Center, the longtime hub of its flagship cable-news network, as more media companies look to divest long-held real estate assets at a moment when they are navigating through a challenging operating environment. 17 more words
via WarnerMedia Plans to Sell CNN Center in Atlanta — Variety
UPDATED: California Governor Gavin Newsom warned on Monday that he may halt reopenings in Los Angeles County and six other counties due to high transmission rates of COVID-19. 29 more words
Quibi, to put it politely, got off to a shaky start, and for the worst of all possible reasons. Yes, it had the sheer bad luck to launch at the start of the pandemic — not exactly a moment when folks were clamoring to watch short films on their phones as they traveled to work.…
In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus released the trailer for its sport docuseries “Greatness Code,” and Disney Channel announced a crossover special featuring “Raven’s Home” and “Bunk’d.” CASTING Freeform has announced Leslie Odom Jr, Nicolette Robinson, Tommy Dorfman, Rainey Qualley, Gil Bellows, Rya Kihlstedt, Ava Bellows and L. 7 more words
via TV News Roundup: Apple TV Plus Releases ‘Greatness Code’ Trailer (Watch) — Variety
Hollywood studios and unions have asked Congress to revive the battered entertainment industry with a legislative package including hiring incentives, federal insurance and enhanced expensing of production costs. 33 more words
via Entertainment Industry Seeks Legislative Relief From COVID-19 Impact — Variety
Reacting to a surge in COVID-19 cases, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered all movie theaters closed for 30 days, along with bars, nightclubs, gyms and water parks. 31 more words
via Arizona Closes Movie Theaters, Bars, Nightclubs Due to Surge in COVID-19 Cases — Variety
MONDAY, JUNE 29 Robert De Niro’s ‘War With Grandpa’ Sets Opening 101 Studios announced it will domestically distribute Robert De Niro’s comedy “The War With Grandpa” on Sept. 30 more words
via Film News in Brief: Robert De Niro’s ‘War With Grandpa’ Scheduled for September — Variety
In a surprise, Disney Plus announced a new visual album from Beyoncé — “Black Is King,” inspired by “The Lion King” — is coming to the streaming service next month. 30 more words
via Beyoncé Visual Album ‘Black Is King’ Coming to Disney Plus — Variety
Anthony Mackie says the upcoming Disney Plus series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” will feel similar to movies from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But there has been one major difference in making the show — the budget. 19 more words
via Anthony Mackie Says ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ is Like a Six-Hour Marvel Movie — Variety
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