The coronavirus outbreak has put Hollywood on the hunt for so-called “corona-proof” programming. For Digiday+ Members, TV networks and streaming services are in the market for clip shows to plug any potential programming holes if the production shutdown continues for too long. Meanwhile, media companies are adapting their digital video series, shooting shows with iPhones and filming interview series over FaceTime. Read more below. Other things to know about | | |
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| Coronavirus Fallout | | | | The Zoom-from-home shows that have become commonplace won’t look so quaint post-quarantine. | | |
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howdy! | Coronavirus Fallout | | | | With entire advertising categories like travel and retail shuddering to a halt on spend and other marketers opting to avoid appearing next to coronavirus-related news stories, publishers are eager for any sign of growth. A small green shoot: With reader engagement on the up — captive audiences stuck inside clamor for updates and entertainment — […] | | |
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howdy! | Coronavirus Fallout | | | | BuzzFeed has put its German bureau up for sale just three months after offering local commercial solutions. | | |
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howdy! | Coronavirus Fallout | | | | Delish’s “#CookingTogether” live series has been particularly successful, not only in achieving monetization, but also in building a new video franchise for the brand. | | |
howdy! | Audio Anywhere | | | | With commuting on hold and everybody Zooming all the time, podcast consumption has taken a bit of a hit as listeners look for new ways to fit shows into their daily routines. Last month, the analytics firm Chartable released research suggesting that podcast downloads were 10% lower on March 25 than they were on February […] | | |
| | | | | About a third of the MIT Technology Review's revenue comes from events, according to its CEO's Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau. That piece of the pie is obviously under threat as activity in the United States remains frozen by the coronavirus pandemic. "We had to make a call on our largest event, called EmTech Digital, entirely on AI -- our highest-yielding event," Bramson-Boudreau said. |
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