Monday, February 27, 2006
CNNRadio Goes to the Movies with Special Program for Affiliates
Source: CNN Press Release With the Academy Awards airing on Sunday, March 5, CNNRadio will offer its affiliates a special one-hour program about the latest changes in the motion picture industry, including innovations in technology and changes in movie release strategies.“The Future of the Box Office” hosted by Headline News’ Showbiz Tonight anchor A.J. Hammer, airs Thursday, March 2, from 2-3 p.m. (ET). Hammer makes his CNNRadio debut in this show produced by CNNRadio supervising producer Sherri Maksin.
The simultaneous release of the motion picture Bubble in theaters, on DVD and on some HDTV networks offers consumers a choice in how, when and where they want to experience this first-run movie. The CNNRadio program explores the effects of this release strategy on thousands of movie theaters around the country. John Fithian, president of the National Theater Owners Association, explains why he thinks simultaneous releases spell bad news for theaters, while the program examines some inventive ways theater owners are luring movie-goers back into the seats.
In addition to simultaneous releases, the development of HD-DVD’s, VOD and Blu-ray, a new format that offers more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVD’s, could lead to a monumental change in the movie business. Industry insiders will talk about how Hollywood is adapting to changing distribution methods of movies and what the public needs to know.
CNNRadio long-form programs are now available for podcasting on CNN.com. To listen to CNN’s podcast offerings, please visit: http://www.cnn.com/services/podcasting/. Additionally, CNNRadio programming, including long-form programs, can be heard streamed for the Web on the CNN.com home page.
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