<p><br></p><p>Cinemas have had a rough fight for audiences ever since television arrived in our homes. The competition is now tougher than ever - streaming services, all kinds of online content available for free, and a culture hooked on short, endlessly scrollable clips. What is cinema’s role in this new entertainment economy - and can it still thrive?</p><br><p>Presenter:</p><ul><li>Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times</li></ul><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Suzie Welch, Managing Director UKI &amp; Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Producer: Hope Federico</p><p>Executive Producer: Miriam Hall</p><p>Photo credit: Getty</p><p>Get in touch: <a href="mailto:thebusiness@thetimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thebusiness@thetimes.com</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Business

The Times

Can cinemas survive the doomscroll?

MAY 1, 202626 MIN
The Business

Can cinemas survive the doomscroll?

MAY 1, 202626 MIN

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<p><br></p><p>Cinemas have had a rough fight for audiences ever since television arrived in our homes. The competition is now tougher than ever - streaming services, all kinds of online content available for free, and a culture hooked on short, endlessly scrollable clips. What is cinema’s role in this new entertainment economy - and can it still thrive?</p><br><p>Presenter:</p><ul><li>Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times</li></ul><p>Guests:</p><ul><li>Suzie Welch, Managing Director UKI &amp; Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Producer: Hope Federico</p><p>Executive Producer: Miriam Hall</p><p>Photo credit: Getty</p><p>Get in touch: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>