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For decades, a movie’s dissemination adhered to strict guidelines: First, a movie would appear in theaters. If you didn’t want to pay for a ticket, you’d have to wait until it was released on VHS or DVD. And if you didn’t want to buy or rent it, there was a chance that you’d be able to catch it on cable TV.
The rise of streaming services puts stress on this model. The COVID-19 pandemic shattered it.
University of Virginia’s Anthony Palomba, a media innovation and audience analysis scholar, explains why Hollywood executives are so eager to move on from the antiquated way of doing things, even as some film directors chafe at the new regime.
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Anthony Palomba, University of Virginia
With pricing flexibility, the ability to capture data on viewers and the promise of attracting new subscribers, film premieres on streaming services are a no-brainer for studio executives.
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Ethics + Religion
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Brad R. Fulton, Indiana University
More houses of worship are offering mental health programs, especially African American congregations.
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Science + Technology
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Daniel Quinn, University of Virginia
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Health
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Michaela Kathleen Curran, University of Iowa
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Environment + Energy
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Diana Zamora-Reyes, University of Arizona; Christopher L. Castro, University of Arizona
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Lynée Turek-Hankins, University of Miami; Katharine Mach, University of Miami
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Jonathan Morris, University of Hertfordshire
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Naomi Cahn, University of Virginia
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