What Can We Learn From Cord-cutting Studies? Cord-cutting data are dissected like sacrificial offerings by the high priests of our industry: This week, a study by The Diffusion Group found that heavy Netflix streamers are beginning to recognize that they are watching less pay-TV As a result, they are more disposed to cutting pay-TV What’s …
This week, a random look at twelve posts that continue to be read and re-read by visitors to our fast-growing service And BTW, many thanks for all your encouragement since our launch in February 2010: 1. OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network. Read our updates on OWN’s doc acquisitions Coming soon: Could Discovery possibly close shop and …
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By Pamela Jones, Attorney There were numerous errors in my prior posting concerning the “Ghost Hunters” case and summary of the 9th Circuit’s ruling earlier this month. The Court’s decision focused solely on the legal issue of whether federal copyright law pre-empts a state law ‘implied in fact’ contract claim. The Appellate Court held that the …
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Several very interesting developments occurred this week in the ever-expanding world of Documentary and Factual Television: Ford Foundation Ford announced a $50 million initiative to fund docs over 5 years The aim is to help find and support a new generation of filmmakers whose works address urgent social issues. The new initiative is called JustFilms. It “will invest …
Two panels on 3D fundamentals and trends were among the highlights of the terrific program at the World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) in Dresden . Following are our session notes and Takeaways And don’t miss our earlier ground-breaking analysis of 3D Budgets from Hoff Productions (SF/NY) Discovery 3D Channel Sarah Hume Vice President …
Bart Simpson Big Bird Rupert Murdoch. They’ve all been showcased at New York’s Paley Center. And now: DocumentaryTelevision.com?? Media veteran Max Robins interviews Peter Hamilton about the Factual sector: Does DocumentaryTelevision.com have a ‘Sweet Spot’? Is it really possible that Discovery once struggled to meet payroll? Which categories of producers make money? And much, much …
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We closely followed the recent NAB Conference in Las Vegas. We wanted to know: “Is 3DTV really as hot as we hear?” The answer: “No! 3D is much hotter than we thought!” In this edition: Our first look at 3DTV as it pivots from niche to mainstream. Next week: How much expense does 3D add …