2021-05-27
This is the best analysis I have read about why Amazon is buying MGM, which is NOT to primarily compete with Netflix. But will this deal mean the end of speculation about Amazon also buying a cinema chain or will that be seen as vertical integration? https://www.vox.com/...
Vox
With its MGM acquisition, Amazon doesn't want to compete with streamers like Netflix but reduce Prime subscriber churn by providing enough blockbuster content
Amazon isn't competing with Netflix, but it is spending billions trying to figure out Hollywood. Maybe 007 can help.
2021-04-06
The major streaming services are starting to run out of shows. There is only so much in the pre-Covid cupboard to release and now productions are slow. Meanwhile there's a backlog of cinema releases that'll keep big screen occupied...https://www.linkedin.com/ ... https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
As the pandemic drags on, new shows are harder to come by for streaming services; report: the number of originals Netflix released so far in '21 is down 12% YoY
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg : Tweets: @patrickvons , @raju , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediagazer Tweets: @patrickvons : The major streaming services are starting to run out of shows. T...