Disney
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans smith slap, another tiring Oscars Northern Iowan 118:45, p.4 |
The author critiques the Academy Awards ceremony for being predictable and formulaic, not including all awards in the broadcast, and its long runtime, along with overt product placement and flat jokes. Friesen also discusses Will Smith slapping Chris Rock after Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's hair. However, the author concludes that loyal viewers will continue to watch; photo. | |
| 2 | Does Quibi have what it takes to survive the streaming wars? Northern Iowan 116:38, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, Quibi, a paid streaming service exclusively available on smartphones, is unlikely to succeed. Lien discusses Jeffrey Katzenberg's development of Quibi, the services it will offer, and other streaming services; photo. | |
| 3 | We are still losing with steaming services Northern Iowan 116:23, p.3 |
Lien discusses streaming platforms, particularly in relation to the newly released Disney+ service. In the author's opinion, the purpose of streaming services is not to archive and release content in its original form, and it is important to keep in mind that corporations prioritize profit over transparency; photos. | |
| 4 | Streaming market is becoming too saturated Northern Iowan 115:16, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, prompted by AT&T's announcement of a new WarnerMedia streaming service, the market for streaming services is over-saturated and new platforms will have to offer something unique to sustain subscriptions; photos. |