Chris Lindahl
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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How New NYC Film Office Chief Plans to Grow Production Beyond Pre-Pandemic Levels
With “concierge service,” Kwame Amoaku tells IndieWire he aims to streamline the permit process and expand infrastructure. → Read More
Disney+ Ad-Supported Tier Will Cost the Same as Current Ad-Free Version
If you want an ad-free experience as of December 8, plan on paying more than you are right now. → Read More
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock: Let the Downgrades Begin
Warner Bros. Discovery is facing “growing pains,” but it has potential to be in the streaming top-three alongside Netflix and Disney. → Read More
WTF Are AMC Theatres’ ‘APE’ Dividends?
A breakdown of AMC, meme stocks, and Adam Aron’s colorful persona. → Read More
Details Revealed About HBO Max-Discovery+ Combo, Including Launch Next Summer
It will begin rolling out in summer 2023. Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery is planning a new streaming service that will be completely free. → Read More
FX Boss John Landgraf Now Says 2022 Will Be the Actual Peak of ‘Peak TV’
He’s been wrong before — he once said 2015 might be the peak. But Landgraf has numbers that back up 2022’s record-breaking status. → Read More
In an Ad Sales Slump, Netflix and Disney+ May Become a ‘Holy Grail’ for Advertisers
If streamers can give advertisers more of what they want, it could provide a serious edge in a very crowded market. → Read More
Roku Wrecked by Ad-Sales Decline Trend, Stock Craters to 3-Year Low
Roku stock just sank to its lowest level since April 2019 on news of a rougher-than-expected Q2, and a warning that the rest of 2022 won’t be any better. → Read More
Newly Launched NFL+ Charges for Games That Used to Be Free: Here’s What’s Included
The NFL’s new streaming service is not a one-stop destination for all things football. And now you’re going to have to pay for games that were free online. → Read More
What Shows Will Netflix Put Ads On?
Netflix is launching an ad-supported tier in “early 2023,” the streamer said on Tuesday. But which shows will have commercials on them? → Read More
Netflix to Launch Cheaper, Ad-Supported Plan in ‘Early 2023’
Netflix will also roll out a solution for its password-sharing problem next year. → Read More
Live Sports on Streaming Is the Newest and Most Expensive Entertainment Battleground
Amazon and Apple are willing to spend big on sports rights that keep getting pricier, while Netflix offers no live sports at all. → Read More
Here’s Where You Can Smoke Weed and Watch Movies in Los Angeles
Not just in your living room. 420-friendly movie screenings have finally arrived in LA — and for organizers, they’re a complex feat to pull off. → Read More
Why Wall Street’s Tempered Q2 Forecasts Aren’t Hurting Paramount Stock — Yet
Analysts now see a softening ad market impacting Paramount, but “Top Gun: Maverick” and a big Warren Buffett buy-in are buoying value. → Read More
‘Lightyear’ Is a Box-Office Dud, but It’s Poised to Be the Next Disney+ Hit
The “Toy Story” origin story didn’t blast off in theaters, but its fortunes could radically change on Disney+. → Read More
Netflix Lays Off Another 300 Staffers Amid Subscriber Decline
As Netflix cuts costs to ease subscriber-loss pains, more jobs have been scrapped. → Read More
TikTok Is Making YouTube Change Its Game — and It’s Costing Alphabet a Fortune
YouTube wants in on the short-form video game that TikTok dominates, but it’s Meta that has key advertising advantages. → Read More
New York’s Film Forum Workers Approve Unionizing by Unanimous Vote
Workers at Film Forum announced their intention to unionize in April — today’s election made it official. → Read More
Why Disney+ Will Make More Money on Ads Than Netflix Will
Disney+ enters the AVOD space with big advantages over Netflix, but Netflix has a global advantage that will help it in the long term. → Read More
Netflix Buying Roku? Tech World Loves the Idea, Wall Street Says It’s Looney Tunes
Netflix is scrambling to offer advertising, which requires sales staff and a significant tech upgrade. Is buying Roku a reasonable way in? → Read More