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Coronavirus and TV industry: uncharted waters, plus streaming recommendations

Over the past week, the TV industry moved quickly to first get rid of live audiences at late night tapings and game shows. Now those productions have been shut down altogether. The upfront presentations in New York have been moved to an entirely digital format, and Emmy campaigning looks uncertain. Meanwhile, we offer suggestions on what to watch when you’re stuck at home. 

Coronavirus and TV industry: fewer live audiences, Upfronts, Emmy events

Following the cancelation of the music festival South by Southwest, other industry events are taking precautions. The TV Academy has banned audience interaction with panel members at Emmy campaigning events, and some cable networks have withdrawn from the upfront presentations to advertisers in New York. 

Without Bob Iger, will Disney+ hit road bumps?

A month ago, Bob Iger announced that the launch of Disney+ had been a smashing success with almost 30 million subscribers. Now, with Iger out as CEO, what does the future hold for the streaming service?

Gearing up for Quibi

The Quibi ad blitz has begun. Will the tone of these dark commercials make young viewers curious enough to pay for the kind of short form content they're already getting for free on YouTube?

Disney+ lifts the veil on subscriber numbers

Disney+ has released some subscriber stats, and with nearly 30 million sign-ups, the streamer is off to a strong start. Now the question is, how do they maintain it?