Streaming Wars Archives

‘The Matrix Resurrections’ Reportedly Has Fewer Viewers On HBO Max Than ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ In Its First 5 Days

December 28, 2021 10:04 am

In a world where streaming platforms keep their viewing statistics a big secret, it’s not all that surprising HBO Max hasn’t released any sort of data about the first several days of release for “The Matrix Re...

Netflix’s CEO Admits “I Screwed Up” When Responding To Dave Chappelle Outrage From LGBTQ Community

Charles Barfield

October 20, 2021 10:43 am

News

Perhaps the most unique aspect of the latest outrage against Dave Chappelle and his stand-up comedy is the fact that Chappelle himself doesn’t seem to be the one stoking the anger even more. In fact, the mess ...

WarnerMedia CEO Admits The WB/HBO Max Release Strategy Was Rushed & Should Have Been Handled Better

Charles Barfield

September 29, 2021 11:28 am

Box Office, News

Late last year, before the release of Warner Bros.’ “Wonder Woman 1984,” WarnerMedia announced that all of WB’s 2021 films would have a day-and-date release in theaters and on HBO Max. The news sent shockwaves...

Apple TV+ Reportedly Has Fewer Than 20 Million Subscribers After Almost 2 Years

Charles Barfield

September 27, 2021 1:08 pm

News, Television

In the Streaming Wars, content is your ammunition, but the biggest weapon a platform has is its subscriber count. How can you attract top-tier talent unless you’re making lots of money to pay for it? And how d...

CEO Hints At Possible New HBO Max/Discovery+ Combined Streamer In 2022 But Says Rollout Will Be “Thoughtful & Mindful”

Charles Barfield

September 21, 2021 1:00 pm

News, Television

One of the biggest stories of 2021 so far, in the entertainment industry, at least, is the news that AT&T was, in essence, selling off WarnerMedia and merging it with Discovery. This came after a rough sev...

Motion Picture Association Says Same-Day Streaming Release Strategy Has Led To A Huge Increase In Film Piracy

Charles Barfield

August 25, 2021 11:16 am

Box Office, News

No one is here to incriminate themselves when it comes to movie piracy. But if you’re reading this website, odds are you’ve seen a pirated movie at some point in the past. If it was more than a decade ago, you...

Sony Exec Says Same-Day Streaming/Theatrical Releases Are “Devastating” To The Film Industry

Charles Barfield

August 24, 2021 10:42 am

Box Office, News

Recently, Sony explained how the movie studio is going to stay independent and doesn’t want to be sold to a bigger studio and/or a streaming service. And in staying an independent studio without the backing of...

Paramount Will Continue To Put Films On Streaming 45-Days After Theatrical Release, According To CEO

Charles Barfield

August 5, 2021 1:00 pm

Box Office, News

Earlier today, it was announced that ViacomCBS is spending $900 million to keep Trey Parker and Matt Stone around to make a ton of “South Park” content (14 films plus more seasons of the series, to be exact). ...

Trey Parker & Matt Stone Sign New $900 Million Deal Including 14 Streaming ‘South Park’ Films

Charles Barfield

August 5, 2021 10:11 am

News, Television

When you think of some of the most successful TV creators of all time, you have to put Trey Parker and Matt Stone up there in the discussion. Believe it or not, their hit animated comedy series, “South Park” h...

WarnerMedia CEO Explains Film Release Strategy For The Future & Says “Motion Pictures Matter And Will Continue To Matter”

Charles Barfield

July 22, 2021 1:37 pm

Box Office, News

For years, there has been a debate about what is “cinema” and what is just a “movie.” That debate is often fruitless and leads to heated disagreements and name-calling on social media. But in more recent times...

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