“Claiming a major threat to its business model, broadcasters are urging a federal appeals court to order Dish Network to shutter its DVR service because it allows the automatic skipping of commercials, breaching copyright law and retransmission agreements.”
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Crowdsource Which Movies Your Local Movie Theatre Plays
“Borrowing a page from Kickstarter, the site allows anyone with a functional credit card to organize screenings and if customers buy enough tickets to cover all the screening’s expenses, the event gets confirmed. If advance ticket sales fall short, the screening gets canceled and nobody loses money.”
How Set Design Is Changing In The Digital Age
Since the early 1990s, scenic designers have increasingly made use of digital printing and projections, and today, it’s unusual for a set not to have them. As opposed to solely relying on old-school materials like steel, wood and paint, with digital printing and projections, “you can make changes much more easily,” he said. “You have complete control over it, and at an affordable price.”
Hollywood’s 3D Reissues Are Not Box Office Bonanzas
“Considered an easy new revenue source after the 3-D re-release of Walt Disney Studios’ The Lion King popped out of the screen and grossed nearly $100 million last year, most such follow-ups have landed with a thud in 2012.”
No Megahit Books This Year, But Small Bookstores Say They’re Doing Well Anyway
Bookscan figures for 2012 “provide a snapshot of the fragmented holiday sales picture as a whole: independent bookstores report that a range of books are moving nicely, but there are mixed numbers from Barnes & Noble, the nation’s largest book chain, and solid but not stellar growth in digital sales.”
Race For The Bottom: The Best, And Worst, Seats In Australia’s Venues
“Personal comfort, however, is something that concerns us all.” The Australian arts editor Matthew Westwood, who is 6’9″ tall, has been taking a tape measure with him on his rounds of the nation’s theatres and concert halls, and he’s now sharing the results of his extensive research.