I look at reasons why the 2020 Summer Olympics took a ratings nosedive in the US, from Tokyo’s time zone to the changing media landscape.
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Tag: coronavirus
AMC bans Universal films over “Trolls: World Tour?”
The big entertainment news this week: the AMC Theatres chain is refusing to carry any and all Universal films. This is due to Universal’s success
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Diamond plans to resume shipping comics on May 20
A month ago, Diamond was forced to temporarily cease shipping new comics and shut down, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Granted, a lot of local
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Bookshop.org picks up steam during the pandemic
Late last year, Bookshop.org launched as an online bookstore that supports independent bookstores. (Bookshop has ties to the American Booksellers Association’s IndieBound.) While initial attention
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Streaming services adjust to pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic’s obviously not ending anytime soon. As such, it’s affected every aspect of modern life, including streaming video services. Back to standard definition?
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Diamond to cease shipments of new comics starting April 1 due to coronavirus pandemic
Normally at this time of the month, I’d write about upcoming new comics solicitations for books set to come out in several months—June in this
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Alternatives to visiting movie theaters, libraries, and comic book shops
With the entire country (and world) embroiled in the coronavirus pandemic, “social distancing” and staying at home are becoming more and more common. Ditto working
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“Frozen II,” “Birds of Prey,” other films coming to home video early
The coronavirus pandemic is keeping many people at home, including families thanks to multiple school closings. There’s also encouragement to practice “social distancing,” which means
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Coronavirus media impact update: WonderCon postponed, all major North American sports cancelled
The coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) situation both where I live and nationally continues at a disruptive pace. To prevent its spread, there’s been multiple
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Coronavirus and its impact on Seattle (and Emerald City Comic Con)
Other than the Democratic primaries, everything news-wise this week’s been about the ongoing coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Unfortunately for me, it’s particularly centered
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