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28.12.25 - 09:24
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′Almost collapsed′: behind the Korean film crisis and why K-pop isn′t immune (The Guardian)
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Both industries dominate the world but now face fundamental transformation and uncertainty at homeSouth Korea's entertainment dominance appears unshakeable. From BTS conquering global charts to Parasite sweeping the Oscars in 2020 and Korean dramas topping Netflix, Korean popular culture has never been more visible. Exports driven by the country's arts hit a record $15.18bn (£11bn) in 2024, cementing the country's reputation as a cultural superpower.But inside South Korea, the two industries that helped build the Korean Wave – cinema and K-pop – are now experiencing fundamental transformations, with their survival strategies potentially undermining the creative foundations of their success. Continue reading......
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26.12.25 - 13:30
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Changing channels: TV streaming at turning point as most UK subscribers opt for ads (The Guardian)
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Viewers hoping to cut bills driving switch from once-normal advert-free subscriptions now charging a premiumThe number of UK streaming subscribers on packages that include commercials has overtaken those on higher-priced ad-free plans for the first time, in a milestone for British television.The change marks a turning point for an industry that used to reject the idea of interrupting viewing with ad breaks as a relic of broadcast TV – a view championed in particular by Netflix.AppleSkyTescoSainsbury'sIndeedSubwayGoogleParamountMcDonald'sBT Continue reading......
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23.12.25 - 20:42
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Logan Paul, Ken Goldin on Rise of Collectibles Market (Bloomberg)
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Logan Paul, entertainer, entrepreneur, and professional athlete, and Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin, speak with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick about Netflix's King of Collectibles and the growing popularity and investment appeal of the collectibles market. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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23.12.25 - 20:01
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Hard to Define Competition in Streaming: Yale′s Scott Morton (Bloomberg)
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Defining what counts as competition in streaming is difficult, says Fiona Scott Morton, Professor of Economics at the Yale University School of Management and an Adjunct Professor at Yale Law School. Scott Morton discusses what this could mean for Netflix's bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. She joins Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Tech." (Source: Bloomberg)...
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