"Over the past few years, Cinecittà has grown enormously. The increase in demand for new series and movies — driven by global streamers — has put a premium on studio space. 'We've gone from a precarious situation, with 40-50 percent occupancy, to about 15 productions per day,' says Cinecittà's CEO." - The Hollywood Reporter
In the US, moves to rein in the video platform have gained momentum only relatively recently, although there’s little debate that the round of regulatory pressure is warranted. - The Guardian
"CNN is pulling back on the original series and films that have been a staple of its programming. ... Series like (Anthony) Bourdain's Parts Unknown, (Stanley) Tucci's Searching for Italy and W. Kamau Bell's United Shades of America ... were a pillar of the network under its previous leader, Jeff Zucker." - Variety
In the past, member stations have pushed back hard against any move by the network to raise funds directly from listeners rather than via the dues member stations pay. This initiative is aimed at "digital natives" who listen entirely online, and proceeds will be distributed to member stations. - Current
If Musk carries through on his ideas even partly, Twitter users could see big and confusing shifts in the platform’s features and social dynamics. - Wired
Social media users have questioned Disney's intentions behind Reflect, saying the two-minute length didn't leave enough room for nuance, and the message of body positivity was muddled by making Bianca's self-image the primary plot driver. - NPR
Yes, horror has long enjoyed a loyal audience. But 2022 has proved an especially strong year commercially for chilling flicks, producing hits including Universal Pictures’ and Blumhouse’s “The Black Phone,” directed by Scott Derrickson ($160 million in global box office sales). - Los Angeles Times
"John Frankenheimer's thriller ... managed the neat, eerie trick of looking prescient for multiple decades following its 1962 release. ... Watching the movie now, it's striking to see how some of its dynamics have been reversed in US politics." - The Guardian
As of early last year, just one in five U.S. adults said they ever use Twitter—a slice that plateaued by 2018. The research shows Twitter’s general user base skews left-leaning and relatively young and that just one quarter of U.S. adult users produce 97% of Americans’ tweets. - The Wall Street Journal
Once the company unites data collection capabilities between its various divisions, “we can give you a better experience in the park, because we know what your preferences are in terms of viewing and a better experience on Disney+ because we know what your affinities are.” - The Wall Street Journal
The gamers did better than non-gamers in tests where they had to control impulsive behavior or memorize information, according to the National Institute of Health, which promoted the research. - Axios
In January, Sundance Film Festival screened it, and some employees of the Sundance Institute, which operates alongside the festival, soon resigned in protest. Even before viewing it, they had criticized the film for a multitude of sins. - The Atlantic
"These 'heavy tweeters' account for less than 10% of monthly overall users but generate 90% of all tweets and half of global revenue. Heavy tweeters have been in 'absolute decline' since the pandemic began, a Twitter researcher wrote." - Reuters
"We attribute the growth of public media local journalism to three fundamental related features of the public media system: organizational sophistication and maturity, the federated structure of public media, and the resulting financial strength of the system as a whole." - Current
Or, to be more precise, it's very good at guessing what will interest you: "the most powerful tool TikTok has to grab users and keep them hooked is the company's feted 'For You Page', the FYP, and the algorithm that populates it." - The Guardian
