Entertainment Lawyers

 It’s no secret that Disney + delivered subscription growth in Q3 that failed to impress anyone. With outgoing Disney CEO Bob Iger finalizing his last week in the job, we saw him weigh in on the changes needed to help Disney meet their lofty goal of 230-260 million subscribers by 2024. Entertainment lawyer Brandon Blake of Blake & Wang P.A has more for us.                                                                   Brandon Blake                                                Slowing Subscriber Growth Iger was, of course, quick to remain positive on the overall lookout for the company’s streamer, reminding everyone that no company can expect the sudden growth seen at the start of the global h...

 After disappointing Q3 subscription results, it seems Disney could be headed for something of a turnaround, at least according to the latest Nielsen data. Entertainment attorney Brandon Blake, of Blake & Wang P.A, looks into the stats.                                                           Brandon Blake 20% increase for the month This 20% upward jump is seen compared to October viewing figures, presumably representing a chunk of Thanksgiving viewers indulging in the newly-released marquee programming Disney debuted at the time. This data comes from ‘the Gauge’, Nielsen’s monthly assessment of viewing for both TV and streaming platforms. Unfortunately, the information for The Gauge is released in graphical format, so we’re never given raw numbers on the data. However, both the upward jump and the overall trend are interesting to no...

  Universal has finally added its voice to the crowd of studios confirming how they will manage their streaming interests and theatrical pipelines into 2022 and beyond. For now, we will see most of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group content head exclusively to Peacock- but with a confirmed theatrical and VOD release. Brandon Blake of Blake & Wang P.A shares the news.                                       Brandon Blake 2022 Slate This new confirmation will begin with the 2022 viewing slate. No more day-and-date releases were confirmed for Peacock this year, either, despite how alluring fresh movies can be for streaming services. Peacock currently stands at 20 million or so active monthly users, and it’s clear they want to grow its potential further, too. Although that benchmark has been announced as ‘way ahead’ of original growth predictions. Will a new exclusivity for Unive...

  The first stage of a 2-part hearing into Section 230 is now underway. For many in the entertainment industry, this debate is long overdue. Section 230 has historically been used by Big Tech companies to dodge and contort their way out of taking responsibility for copyright and IP violations of artists and entertainers on their platforms. While these may not be the most highlighted aspects of the current debate, it’s one whose resolution matters greatly to the industry. Entertainment lawyer at Blake & Wang P.A, Brandon Blake, fills us in further.                                                                          Brandon Blake A long time coming Section 230 immunity is definitely something that meant well once, but has come to be a thorn in the side of more than just the entertainment indu...

  Spotify has officially launched its Netflix hub, showcasing both soundtracks and exclusive content (including podcasts and interviews) related to Netflix properties. In a crowded streaming market, it’s clear they hope to both increase hype and extend the reach of their IPs in one novel new market. Brandon Blake, entertainment attorney and industry expert at Blake & Wang P.A, takes a look.                                                                     Brandon Blake Dedicated Hub The hub will be available through Spotify services in U.S, Canada, Ireland, India, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, for both free and premium users. Netflix currently sits with about 214M subscribers, many of whom do already have a Spotify presence.    The hub is billed as a ‘joint promotional initiative’, an...

  In a novel turn of events, the in-flight entertainment has entered the streaming age. In a rapid evolution from the plane-wide single offering, through seat-back screens, it seems Delta is willing to take a gamble on streaming licensing. We asked entertainment lawyer with Blake and Wang P.A, Brandon Blake, about this new development.                                                   Brandon Blake 2-way trend Both Southwest and American Airlines, on the contrary, have chosen to ditch their seat-back screens and save on licensing costs, assuming travelers will carry their own range of devices. Delta, however, has made a different gamble.    Stats suggesting that 75% of their 8 million monthly passengers still engage with the seat-back system on flights with it installed. Now Delta is hoping to lure passengers with streaming content dea...

  As the recovery of the theatrical industry appears to hinge more and more on tentpoles and their crowd-drawing capabilities, it seems a notable case of Marvel fatigue may have set in. Churning through three Disney Marvel releases in just over 4 months, alongside Sony’s hit Venom 2 , may just have been a little too much for viewers to take. Blake & Wang’s Brandon Blake dives into the numbers for us.                                                                 Brandon Blake   Eternals makes a poor showing With a domestic opening gross of just $71M for Eternals , and a 10% drop near immediately, it seems the latest installment in the Marvel IP family has failed to please. This isn’t on the theatrical exhibition recovery, however, but rather far too much Marvel in too little time.    Unfortunately...