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Coronavirus Takes Bite Out Of Apple: Tech Giant Shutters Retail Stores Outside China Until March 27
Apple is closing all its retail stores outside Greater China as the global corporation responds to the coronavirus crisis. The closure will last until March 27 and hourly workers will continue to be paid. Apple CEO made the declaration on Apple’s website. The corporation has 500 retail stories worldwide.
Apple today…
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‘Love Is Blind’ Producer Red Arrow Studios No Longer For Sale Amid “Coronavirus Crisis”
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has canceled the sale of Love Is Blind and Bosch production group Red Arrow Studios as the world is gripped by the coronavirus crisis.
ProSiebenSat.1 has been exploring a sale of Red Arrow for six months, with All3Media an AMC emerging as two of the most likely buyers as the situation…
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By Jake Kanter
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Showcase Cinemas Reduces Auditorium Capacities By 50% Across U.S. & UK Sites To Combat Coronavirus
Showcase Cinemas, the multiplex chain owned by National Amusements, has implemented social distancing measures across its sites in the U.S. and UK in a bid to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
The company is reducing audience capacity by 50% in its auditoriums to allow for vacant space between seats, and has added…
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By Tom Grater
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Media Stocks Rebound In Massive Market Rally As Trump Announces Coronavirus Aid Package, Emergency Measures – Update
UPDATED with closing numbers: The stock market had one of its best days Friday after one of its worst the day before, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up by almost 2,000 points, or 9.36%.
Investors have been killing stocks as the coronavirus pandemic threatens global growth and the health of U.S. companies with…
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SAG-AFTRA Tells Members Not To Report To Work On Shows Filming In China, Italy, Iran & South Korea Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
SAG-AFTRA members work on locations all across the globe, but the union told its members today not to report to work on any production locations subject to CDC Level 3 Travel Health Notices because of the coronavirus outbreak – presently China, Italy, Iran and South Korea. "Should a producer ask you to travel to any…
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By David Robb
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Coronavirus: France Bans Gatherings Of More Than 100 People; Cinemas Expected To Remain Open With Reduced Capacity Screenings
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced new measures to control the spread of the coronavirus with gatherings of more than 100 people forbidden for the foreseeable future. This is down from the previous 1,000 person limit and follows President Emmanuel Macron's speech last night which stipulated that all…
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Coronavirus: Studiocanal UK Shuts London Office, Moves ‘The Secret Garden’ From April To August
EXCLUSIVE: The UK arm of European studio Studiocanal is shuttering its London office “as a precautionary measure” in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The office will close for an initial period of two weeks starting Monday 16 March, the company confirmed. Teams are expected to work remotely with communication…
‘Chernobyl’ & ‘The Virtues’ Dominate BPG Awards; ‘Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa Named Breakthrough Star
Chernobyl and The Virtues were the big winners at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards in London on Friday.
Chernobyl, the Sister Pictures series for Sky and HBO on the Soviet nuclear disaster, won Best Drama Series, while writer Craig Mazin took home Best Writer, beating Fleabag scribe Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Shane…
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By Jake Kanter
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Coronavirus: Cannes Ploughs On Despite Global Cancellations & France Closures, Says “We Will Evaluate Festival Configuration By End Of April”
Despite a global pandemic, thousands of cases of coronavirus in France and mass entertainment cancellations, the Cannes Film Festival is ploughing ahead with plans to stage an event in early May.
The festival reiterated to us today, “The festival staff members are currently working to prepare the event scheduled, as…
English Premier League & Euro Soccer Tournaments Postponed As Sporting Bodies Scramble To Stem Coronavirus Spread
England’s top soccer competition the Premier League has officially been suspended until April 3 as sports authorities around the world attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
Today, Mikel Arteta, the head coach of Arsenal soccer club, tested positive for the virus, as did Chelsea player Callum Hudon-Odoi…
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By Tom Grater
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PSG Soccer Club Doc Series In The Works For Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime Video has commissioned a four-part documentary series following Paris Saint-Germain, the French soccer team.
Produced with PSG TV and CAPA, and directed by Manuel Herrero, the series will launch exclusively on Amazon in 2020, excluding China and the Middle East.
The series will combine footage captured in…
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By Tom Grater
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Fremantle’s Revenue Boosted To $2B By Dramas Including ‘American Gods’ & ‘The New Pope’
Fremantle’s revenue rose 12% to €1.8 billion ($2 billion) last year, according to German parent company RTL Group. The producer’s EBITDA hit €184M ($205M), which was up 25% on 2018’s €147M ($164M).
RTL’s earnings for the financial year ended December 2019 showed that drama played a big role in Fremantle’s growth, with…
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By Jake Kanter
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