Entries from 2024-09-01 to 1 month

Lionsgate Signs Major New AI Deal for Content Library

In what is probably the most significant move towards embracing the use of AI within the entertainment industry we’ve seen so far, Lionsgate has now signed a deal with Runway, a “video-focused artificial intelligence research firm,” to cre…

Another Strong Week for the Box Office

As Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice burst onto the big screen for its opening debut, it’s been another good week for the 2024 box office. Brandon Blake, our entertainment attorney from Blake & Wang P.A., wraps up another week that gives us some ho…

AMC Renews Charter Deal, AMC+ Gets A Nod

Charter and AMC Networks have opted for an early renewal of their existing distribution agreement for the AMC Network’s portfolio, which now includes oft-forgotten AMC+, the company’s Direct-to-Consumer arm. Charter has been keen on includ…

Streaming Ratings: Our First Week Without Originals

Despite a live sports streaming boost from the Olympics, the first week of August has been slow for streaming overall. In another first this is also the first week where we see no originals among the top-ranked streaming properties. Our in…