New U.S. TV Season Production Quarantined
On March 29, the Los Angeles Times ran a front cover story titled: “How COVID-19 changes landscape of TV pilot season.” It is a very timely and informative topic. In (…)
Live TV Trade Shows: An Update
In order to have the best picture possible of the live trade show season — which has been mostly rebooted this year — the industry is closely monitoring what will happen (…)
Cancelled Trade Shows In $, ¢, Streams, and Some History
Since February, market organizers in Asia, Europe, and North America have cancelled or postponed some 500 trade shows and exhibitions in response to the coronavirus pandemic. For the TV sector, (…)
Despite Challenges ‘VideoAge’ Fulfills its Mission
The printed March/April edition of VideoAge International will reach subscribers across the globe. In the meanwhile, readers can enjoy the Issue’s articles online through text, PDF, and audio versions.
This edition (…)
The L.A. Screenings Update
Due to the impact and growing concerns around COVID-19, the major U.S. international television distributors (Disney, NBCUniversal, Sony, ViacomCBS and Warner Bros.) have decided to explore alternative options to (…)
NAB Prepares For its 74th Annual Big Show
The following Water Cooler feature was published prior to the NAB show’s postponement due to coronavirus concerns.
Content professionals from the media, entertainment, and film and TV technology sectors from around (…)
SeriesMania Strategically Positioned Before MIP-TV
Last year, the Forum part of the SeriesMania festival attracted over 2,700 film and TV industry professionals. This time around, the trade show portion, which has become the premier event (…)
MIP-TV Buyers’ Survey: But Will They Be There?
The question everyone seems to be asking is: “Will the content buyers go to MIP-TV?” Some sellers seem to have pre-determined that many buyers’ simply won’t go. But it is (…)
Michael Starr: A Registered Nurse Turned Film Director
Cicada Song, the feature film and directorial debut of Michael Starr, was recently acquired by Indie Rights Movies for platform streaming on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play. A home (…)
Znaimer in the Hall of Fame: A TV Visionary of the Past Keeps the Future in Mind
It’s not known if Moses Znaimer ever collaborated with Marshall McLuhan, but it seems clear that after the death of the Canadian media philosopher in 1980, Znaimer took his mantle, (…)
