In this first episode of Rights Live, Mark Bliss and Jeannine Nembhard from Rightsline speak with Sarah Hussain, Senior Sales Manager at VICE media, about strengthening our media and business relationships when working from home, the rise of independent distribution, and the impact and expansion of diverse content. Video Transcript: “Thanks to Netflix first of…
In 1996, the mostly still unknown Jay-Z was preparing to launch his first studio album: Reasonable Doubt — an album that has since been recognized as one of the greatest of all time. The photoshoot for this debut album was done by the now well-recognized photographer Jonathan Mannion. Reasonable Doubt was the photographer’s first major album credit, but thanks…
Netflix reality TV stars are going head-to-head on the new Netflix Reality Games. The new show launched, surprisingly, on YouTube. Fan favorites from Love is Blind, The Circle, and Too Hot to Handle will compete against each other in competitions testing their strength, speed and wit, hosted by Selling Sunset’s Chrishell Stause. The three-episode series launched on Netflix’s YouTube channel, and many are…
Over the past few years, few brands have grown as much and as quickly as TikTok. As a result, it has taken the world by storm and had a lasting impact on many aspects of pop culture — perhaps most notably in the music industry. What is TikTok? TikTok is a video-sharing social networking platform…
Comedy Central’s South Park is a divisive show. Its tendency to go to extremes in the interest of comedy has made it one of the most controversial shows on mainstream television throughout its lifetime. But South Park has been around for almost twenty-five years, airing nearly three hundred episodes — and a new development last week has ensured that…
As the pandemic subsides so does the and people return to their normal activities, streaming services will be forced to show they can still captivate audiences, even when they’re not stuck at home. According to a study by Kantar, as of June 2021, over 95 million households in the US have at least one streaming subscription….
Most TV shows, regardless of genre, follow the same basic format. We meet some characters and follow their lives over many episodes until the end of the show’s season. The next season begins with most of (if not all) the same characters and a new set of adventures that remains impacted by the events of…
If there is one thing that fans of, well, anything, love, it’s merch. Mugs, t-shirts, bobbleheads – slap a fandom sticker on it, and fans will buy it. These fandoms, however, are more than just engaging universes and memorable characters. They are intellectual property goldmines. And the more IP you have, the more you can…
How Marvel Studios Can Stay at the Top Black Widow was released by Marvel Studios in theaters and on Disney+ in early July and yielded some challenging revenue numbers, despite being one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year — a development that has some fans worrying about the future of Marvel films. If…