Universal and Cinemark announced an agreement that guarantees three weekends of theatrical exclusivity for Universal and Focus Feature titles before a film can become available to rent on demand. Films that open to $50 million or more, however, will stay in theatres exclusively for at least five full weekends.

Net loss attributable to iQIYI was RMB1.2 billion ($173 million), compared to net losses of RMB3.7 billion in the same period in 2019. Losses per ADR share were RMB1.61 ($0.24), compared to diluted net loss of RMB5.04 in the same period of 2019.

Universal provides most of the biggest-grossing titles, but with a catch: early PVOD. It is not remotely enough to sustain theaters.

Kim Jin-sun, whose Megabox controls 20 percent of South Korean movie screens, explains how he courted Netflix to release David Fincher's 'Mank' and George Clooney's 'The Midnight Sky' at his multiplexes, and how his country's exhibition sector is charting a recovery through the pandemic.

Bellamy Young, who played the commander in chief on the ABC drama, writes about how creator Shonda Rhimes helped to acclimate viewers to female power.

Industry needs a seat at the table to navigate increasingly thorny issues.

In being humble, Soumitra represented the educated, middle-class for a few generations. As long as the spirit of man will remain unconquered, Soumitra Chatterjee will continue to represent us — the insignificant warriors who all walk through the mist and rise with the sunset.

Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, is a woman with a mission. She is set to host his year’s edition of The Entertainment Fair and Festival, TEFFEST, an annual fiesta she set up in 2019 to turn the entertainment industry in Africa around.

Netflix’s announcement last week that it’s trialing a traditional linear offering for subscribers in France took many by surprise, but there’s some sound reasoning behind the move, analysts tell Variety.