Streamers are not happy about their user experience, says a new Variety VIP+ survey.   Variety Intelligence Platform enlisted market research firm SmithGeiger to survey consumers' thoughts. The results reveal a striking reality: consumer opinion on streaming experience is tepid to negative almost across the board. While the most significant plurality of those surveyed (39%) described the overall quality of the streaming user experience as "very good," a larger total percentage (42%) said the overall experience was "good," "fair," or [...]

Vox.com's answer is yes, so careful reflections are needed.   The growing concern: is artificial intelligence a real threat? Vox.com raises concerns about the potential ramifications of AI panic on regulation. In an article by Divyansh Kaushik and Matt Korda, the two authors write: "The proliferation of sensationalist narratives surrounding artificial intelligence — fueled by interest, ignorance, and opportunism — threatens to derail essential discussions on AI governance and responsible implementation. The demand for AI stories has created a perfect [...]

Georg Szalai, of the THR, interviews some analysts. Here is what they say.   Investment in the entertainment industry has hit a rough patch. The Hollywood Reporter has conducted an in-depth analysis to identify the Hollywood companies that are weathering the storm and are potential profitable investments and worth consideration amidst the writer's strike, layoffs, and the streamers crisis. "At the mid-year point of 2023, some agree on Warner Bros. Discovery as their best bet, while others back other entertainment [...]

Averting, for now, a second strike in Hollywood.   "To exhaust every opportunity to achieve the righteous contract we all demand and deserve, after thorough deliberation, the guild unanimously deliberated to allow additional time to negotiate," SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland wrote in a message to union members after the decision to allow more time for the two sides - SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of [...]

The yearly event is dedicated to the ad world.   A month after the famous film festival, a similar event occurs in Cannes, celebrating the advertising world. It's the Cannes Lions, where thousands of advertising professionals gather for a series of appointments at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès Convention Center. Senior Vox correspondent covering the social media industry, Shirin Ghaffary, wrote a commentary about the venue on Vox.com. "This year, the festival came on the tail end of [...]

Columnist Mary McNamara poses the question in the LA Times.   Should we cancel our streaming service subscriptions until the strike is over? Mary McNamara asks in a Los Angeles Times column article. "As the writers' strike stampedes through its second month and the possibility of an actors' strike looms, it's time to ask: When — and how — should consumers get involved?" writes McNamara. Would it be helpful to cancel subscriptions and send that way a clear message to [...]