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Universal Extends Theatrical Exclusivity to Boost Theater Runs

Universal Pictures will extend its exclusive theatrical window to five weekends immediately and to seven weekends starting in January,lengthening the time films stay in theaters and signaling a push to bolster ticket sales; Focus Features will continue with a three-week window. The move is part of Universal’s broader, evolving window strategy amid a shifting distribution landscape that includes streaming and premium VOD, with exhibitors like AMC praising the change as beneficial to the theatrical ecosystem.

via The New York Times|

#amc-entertainment #box-office #business

business21 days ago•19 min saved

Cinemark Demands Real Action From Netflix on Theatrical Windows

Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble says exhibitors remain wary of Netflix’s theater pledges and want firmer, longer-term commitments on theatrical windows and ongoing investment, not just public comments; Netflix has talked about honoring a 45-day window for Warner Bros. releases, but industry players seek clear definitions and sustained marketing support as the streaming landscape evolves and WBD/Paramount dynamics unfold.

via Deadline|

#business #cinemark #netflix

business1 month ago•17 min saved

Theaters Warn Netflix-Warner Merger Could Slash Screens and Windows

Cinema United told the Senate that Netflix’s planned acquisition of Warner Bros. would be economically and culturally catastrophic, forecasting fewer theatres, shorter release windows, lower revenue and jobs, and fewer films for moviegoers. They criticized Netflix’s stance on a 45-day exclusive theatrical window (shorter than the typical 90–100 days) and warned consolidation could place a single studio in control of a large share of domestic box office (potentially up to 40% if Paramount joined WB). Cinema United represents about 61,000 screens worldwide (roughly 31,000 in the U.S. and 30,000 abroad).

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #cinema-united

business1 month ago•17 min saved

Paramount’s Ellison Promises Theatrical Windows, HBO Protections in WBD Bid

David Ellison, Paramount’s CEO, published an open letter to UK creatives urging support for Paramount’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. He lays out commitments if the deal goes through: preserve HBO as an independent unit, boost annual output to about 30 high‑quality films across Paramount and Warner Bros. Studios, keep licensing content to third‑party platforms, ensure every film has a full theatrical release with a 45‑day window before paid VOD (60–90 days for top titles), and follow established home‑video windows. Ellison frames these terms as maintaining competition against Netflix and expanding creative output while protecting the film industry’s ecosystem.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #david-ellison #netflix

business1 month ago•17 min saved

Guilds urge protections as Netflix-Warner Bros. deal faces Senate scrutiny

During a Senate Judiciary antitrust subcommittee hearing on Netflix’s proposed Warner Bros. acquisition, Hollywood guilds (DGA, PGA, WGA) submitted statements warning that consolidation could harm workers and competition, and pressed for protections such as expanded domestic production, longer theatrical windows, and a meaningful share of independent productions. The DGA, PGA and WGA also offered a nine-question framework for regulators to probe audience impact, employment, licensing, and other safeguards as the deal moves forward.

via Deadline|

#antitrust #business #guilds

streaming1 month ago•47 min saved

Netflix backs 45-day theater windows for WB titles if merger goes through

Netflix's Ted Sarandos said that if the Warner Bros. Discovery deal goes through, Netflix will commit to 45-day theatrical release windows for WB's upcoming releases, insisting the company has no intention of hurting theaters and wants to support the traditional theatrical distribution engine, while acknowledging that theater density varies and previous comments about theaters being outmoded were taken out of context.

via The Verge|

#movie-theater #netflix #streaming