Streaming services seem to have settled on engagement as the metric by which to measure the success of a series or movie or even the platform itself. However, the industry has yet to decide a method for how to measure and report such figures in a consistent way. Some services publish random viewership figures citing how many subscribers sampled specific programming without describing how that figure is calculated.<br /> This is becoming a big problem now that labor unions depend on reliable data to make sure studios, networks and streamers are keeping their end of the bargain when it comes to sharing profits for big hits.<br /> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including this year’s Tony nominations for Broadway shows, television producer Dan Schneider sues the filmmakers behind the “Quiet On Set” Documentary, and Madonna performs in Rio de Janeiro for more than 1.5 million fans.<br /> <br /> <br /> ‘The Fall Guy’ Expands To $65M WW, ‘Garfield’ Pounces On $22M In Early Offshore Bow<br /> <a href="https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-fall-guy-garfield-movie-global-international-box-office-1235904755/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://deadline.com/2024/05/the-fall-guy-garfield-movie-global-international-box-office-1235904755/</a><br /> ‘The Fall Guy’ Lands With $28.5M, ‘Phantom Menace’ Tops ‘Challengers’ for No. 2<br /> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-fall-guy-phantom-menace-1235890470/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-office-fall-guy-phantom-menace-1235890470/</a><br /> Madonna Brings Massive Free Concert to Rio, Capping Celebration Tour<br /> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/arts/music/madonna-free-celebration-concert-rio-brazil.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/05/arts/music/madonna-free-celebration-concert-rio-brazil.html</a><br /> Dan Schneider Sues ‘Quiet on Set’ Producers for Defamation, Calls Nickelodeon Abuse Docuseries a ‘Hit Job’<br /> <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/dan-schneider-sues-quiet-on-set-producers-defamation-1235988962/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/dan-schneider-sues-quiet-on-set-producers-defamation-1235988962/</a><br /> Universal Music and TikTok Strike New Licensing Deal – Including ‘Improved Remuneration’ for UMG Artists and Songwriters<br /> <a href="https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-and-tiktok-strike-new-licensing-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/universal-music-and-tiktok-strike-new-licensing-deal/</a><br /> TikTok May Be Banned in the US. Here’s What Happened When India Did It<br /> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/india-tiktok-ban-us-china-9ae5223bce78c56e5d22a1f2e86510f0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apnews.com/article/india-tiktok-ban-us-china-9ae5223bce78c56e5d22a1f2e86510f0</a><br /> The Ghosts of India’s TikTok: What Happens When a Social Media App Is Banned<br /> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240426-the-ghosts-of-indias-tiktok-social-media-ban" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240426-the-ghosts-of-indias-tiktok-social-media-ban</a><br /> Live Nation Revenue Soars 21% in Record First Quarter<br /> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/live-nation-revenue-soars-21-percent-record-first-quarter-1235672006/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.billboard.com/business/touring/live-nation-revenue-soars-21-percent-record-first-quarter-1235672006/</a><br /> Live Nation Says It’s Not “Legally Permissible” to Break Up the Company As DOJ Lawsuit Looms<br /> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/live-nation-earnings-potential-doj-lawsuit-looms-1235889109/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.hollywoodreporter.

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J. Sperling Reich & Michael Giltz

Showbiz Sandbox 657: New Streaming Business Models Require New Measurement Tools

MAY 7, 202467 MIN
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Showbiz Sandbox 657: New Streaming Business Models Require New Measurement Tools

MAY 7, 202467 MIN

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