Entries from 2023-07-01 to 1 month

Sound of Freedom Sets Another Indie Milestone

Sound of Freedom has officially entered sleeper-hit territory. Made for less than $15M by Utah’s faith-based Angel Studios, the film has had an unprecedented run for an arthouse/indie movie in post-pandemic theaters- and whether or not the…

Lionsgate Plans Split for Starz

Lionsgate has now formally announced more details around its plan to split into two public entities, one returning to its core TV/film production business and one allowing media network activity centered on Starz, which it acquired for $4.…

Direct TV and Nexstar Carriage Dispute Sends Stations Dark

Nexstar has removed its programming from DirectTV services, including Nexstar-owned local stations and the cable network NewsNation, as a result of another carriage dispute between the two entities. This distribution battle seems set for a…

Paramount+ Absorbs Showtime in a Pitch for Greater Scale

Is scale the secret to streaming success? For Paramount+, it seems the answer is, ‘yes’. Despite offering some strong programming, Paramount+ has been struggling to gain the market traction of its larger competitors. Plus the continued que…