We could be on the verge of some major shifts in the streaming advertising landscape, with news of a new deal between Amazon Ads and Roku. It’s suggested that this new deal will give media buyers access to four-fifths of domestic connected-TV households. We have Blake & Wang P.A. entertainment lawyer, Brandon Blake, with the details.

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Reaching 80% of US Connected-TV Households

It is expected that the deal will launch from Q4 of this year. Amazon’s DSP (demand-side platform) will be used to place ads across top-viewed platforms, including both Prime Video and Roku Channel, as well as offering other services for the Fire TV and Roku operating systems. 

This system has already been trialed, with pretty interesting results reported by both companies. They are suggesting that 40% more unique viewers are reached, without extra cost to the buyer’s account. It also lowered the frequency of ads shown to a specific user (by roughly 30%), allowing for tighter targeting of ads and less repetition to users unwilling to bite. Taken together, this pretty much triples the value per ad spend compared with other options. 

Partners and Rivals

It’s an interesting bit of teamwork, certainly, especially given that Amazon and Roku are rivals in several aspects of their business. However, given that Amazon actively sells Roku-connected devices and Prime Video is now available among Roku’s offerings, they are also partners with overlapping interests. Both also have a strong customer focus and rely heavily on their marketing portfolios for new opportunities. 

Advertisers will, no doubt, be happy for expanded access to a broad consumer base, especially paired with the (claimed) savings on ad inventory spending. 

As we know from tech circles, once a new technology is brought to market, we typically see competitors eager to get their own slice of the action. Does this mean we will see a widespread change in how advertising is delivered for other streaming platforms? It’s too early to tell, but there are certainly some interesting changes coming in the streaming advertising landscape.

Jurassic World: Rebirth is set to be a reboot for the franchise, but can it spread some of that magic to the box office, too? As we hope to see the momentum kicked off on Memorial Day continue through the end of the year for cinema screens, the time is ripe for a $100M opener, and the famous dino franchise may be set to deliver. Entertainment attorney Brandon Blake, at Blake & Wang P.A., has all the news. 

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Fourth of July Opener

The film is set to hit theatrical screens over the long weekend for the Fourth of July celebrations. This should set it up for box office traction. Long weekends are typically the best for increased traffic from families looking for entertainment. 

Based on current tracking, the film is actually expected to open north of $120M, but tracking can, and notoriously has, gone wrong. However, a $90- $100M start should definitely be on the cards. 

Franchise Staying Power

In 2015, we saw Jurassic World, the first of the modern Jurassic Park installments, take off for a series-best $206.6M domestically (not adjusted for inflation). While the following 2 films didn’t quite meet that high, they did manage openings in the $140M range, which is hopeful. 

However, the reboot is using a new ensemble cast, although there are some hot names among them that should have pulling power. The reboot is also using a new core idea to expand a little beyond the classic dino-narrative. This time, only limited dinosaurs remain, confined to specialized biospheres, and they could hold the key to a needed life-saving drug. 

Will a new story and cast, paired with the same action on screen the franchise has become known for, be enough to pull off that coveted $100M start? We’ll find out soon. 

As bundling becomes an important part of most streamer’s subscriber growth strategy, Disney has definitely taken the lead. Last week, Disney+ announced a new partnership with both TSN and Crave for its Canadian viewers. To fill us in on the details, we have entertainment attorney Brandon Blake, from Blake & Wang P.A. 

Brandon Blake

Expanded Bell Media Deal

Disney has had a deal with Bell Media in Canadian territories for a while now, but under the new deal, subscribers will now also have access to not only HBO, but also sports programming, as a single, lower-cost package. This will kick off later this year, although launch timing and pricing have not yet been revealed.

This builds on Disney’s deal with Charter Communications to offer Disney+ to Spectrum Select TV customers at no additional costs, which was signed earlier this year.

The Battle of the Bundles

Bundling as a way to expand subscriber access in markets where the subscriber base has matured is becoming a go-to strategy for streaming services at present. Not only does it help access the last few hold-outs who have not signed on for the service itself, but it also helps offer lower entry points and tighter costs for subscribers.

Bell Media, as a traditional linear TV channel, has not been immune from the overall decline in viewership we’re seeing on legacy channels, and they have been looking for a jumping point into the streaming space for a while now. In fact, Crave and TSN themselves entered a bundle deal earlier this year. The combined Crave/TSN bundle is currently priced at $16.10 a month. That may give us an idea of where the pricing for the new bundle will land.

Disney has bought into the bundling idea in a big way currently, and it’s a strategy that seems to be paying off for them, so it will be interesting to see how this cross-border partnership works out for them.

Владивосток, как и любой другой крупный город, имеет свою темную сторону — индустрию секс-услуг. Проституция в данном регионе давно стала частью повседневной жизни и вызывает разнообразные эмоции и мнения у жителей. Но почему проститутки Владивостока часто остаются без внимания и никому не задают вопросов?

1. Культурный контекст

Проституция в России имеет свою долгую историю, частично связанную с социально-экономическими проблемами и особенностями общества. Владивосток, как портовый город, привлекает различных людей, включая тех, кто занимается продажей секс-услуг. Поэтому местные жители привыкли к наличию проституток в городе и часто не задают вопросов по этому поводу.

2. Низкий уровень образования и информированности

Один из основных факторов, почему проститутки во Владивостоке не вызывают широкого обсуждения, — это низкий уровень образования и информированности населения. Многие жители города просто не понимают, как обращаться с такой проблемой, как проституция, и поэтому предпочитают умалчивать и игнорировать её.

3. Табу и стигма

Проституция, как и многие другие аспекты сексуальности, остается темой табу и стигмы в обществе. Люди боятся обсуждать этот вопрос открыто, опасаясь осуждения или собственного негативного отношения к этому явлению. В результате проститутки во Владивостоке становятся Всё, что важно знать о проститутках незаметными фигурами, о которых лучше не говорить.

4. Независимость и свобода выбора

Некоторые проститутки во Владивостоке предпочитают держать свою деятельность в секрете и не привлекать к себе внимания со стороны общественности. Это связано с их независимостью и свободой выбора — они считают, что их профессия не должна определять их личность и общественное положение.

5. Законодательство и наказание

Сфера секс-услуг в России регулируется законодательством, которое нередко является неоднозначным и противоречивым. Проститутки во Владивостоке могут сталкиваться с различными юридическими сложностями и рисками, поэтому предпочитают сохранять низкий профиль и избегать лишнего внимания.

Заключение

Проститутки во Владивостоке остаются одной из многих категорий людей, о которых лучше не задавать вопросы или обсуждать публично. Их незаметность и невидимость в обществе связаны с множеством факторов, включая культурный контекст, низкий уровень образования и информированности, стигматизацию, независимость и свободу выбора, а также законодательство и наказание. Важно помнить, что каждый человек имеет право на свободу и самоопределение, даже если его профессия вызывает смешанные чувства и ассоциации у других.

After a slump at the start of the year, it looks like the domestic box office could be back on track. In fact, we may even see some records fall (the good way) this summer, if luck holds. Our entertainment lawyer from Blake & Wang P.A., Brandon Blake, takes a look at what could lie ahead for the summer season.

Brandon Blake

A Strong Memorial Day Start

We started the summer box office season with a bang, indeed. Not only did the final installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise manage a very credible first weekend, surpassing almost all of the other films in the franchise, but we saw Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch rocket to a staggering $183M in its first weekend, demolishing several records along the way. Ironically, this puts the movie just behind the Lion King as Disney’s second-most successful live action remake, despite the original animation having flown mostly under the radar for them.

All in all, across all titles, we saw a $326M at the box office, one of the strongest Memorial Day weekends on record. 

Looking Ahead to the Summer Box Office

Currently, the 2025 box office year to date is standing at $3.3B, up 22% over the same period last year. That may be a surprise for some, given the general impression that it was off to a very soft start after a pumping December holiday period!

There’s better news coming, however, or at least we hope. The first half of the year, based on release schedules, was always set to be duller than the second half. Barring an ugly surprise on one of the cornerstone upcoming releases, we should be looking at a strong end to the year. 

That’s sure to be welcome news for the box office and the film industry in general. Let’s hope to have even better news to report from the latest releases as we get deeper into the final half of the year! 

With another round of results from Nielsen’s Gauge report, things are looking surprisingly good for both streaming and linear TV for a pleasant change. To fill us in on all the details, we have Blake & Wang P.A. entertainment attorney, Brandon Blake. 

Brandon Blake

Streaming Soars, but Linear Gets a Boost, Too

Streaming has been on the rise for a while, to no one’s real surprise. For the April Gauge report, its upward trend continued, rising to 44.3% of all domestic TV use, up from March’s 43.8%. This represents the third month in a row where streaming platforms have set a new high.

However, this time it didn’t come at the expense of classic linear offerings, as it has in prior months. Cable was responsible for 24.5% of TV use in April, up slightly from 24% in the prior month. Broadcast networks, meanwhile, saw a 0.3% uptick to 20.8%. The loser in this round was Nielsen’s “Other TV” category, which is where everything from physical media to gaming fits in. This took a modest drop from March’s 11.7% to close at 10.3%. 

Sports to the Rescue (Again)

For cable, this rise is mostly attributable to the NHL and NBA playoffs. In fact, CBS took home the crown for its broadcast of the NCAA men’s basketball championship. Interestingly, a core library title took the streaming crown- Grey’s Anatomy. Currently running its 21st season exclusively on Hulu, it managed to take in 10% of the streaming total despite only 15 episodes being available currently, including across library seasons. Nor does Nielsen’s Gauge account for its on-air viewing on ABC. Close on its heels came The White Lotus.

YouTube continues to dominate as the largest individual streaming platform used by TV viewers, rising to a 12.4% high. Roku saw a personal best (2.4%) and has seen 21% in growth since November last year. All in all, it’s been a positive month across the board- let’s hope to see that impetus continue into the rest of the year. 

There’s been speculation around when we would see Fox enter the streaming space for quite a while now, and it seems that day has finally arrived. The new streaming arm, which will go by the name Fox One, will serve a different role for them than other legacy studios, but it will be interesting to see what they make of it. Our Blake & Wang P.A. entertainment lawyer, Brandon Blake, shares the news.

Brandon Blake

Fox One: For the “Cord-Nevers”

With a pretty loyal user base, Fox as a whole has managed to avoid much of the cord-cutting plaguing other legacy studios in Hollywood. However, now they want their share of what they are calling the “cord-nevers.” The people who have never bought into a traditional Pay TV service, and are unlikely to change their mind. The name was announced last week, but so far we have few other details, especially on the pricing side. However, Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch suggested it would not be priced as a discount compared to their Pay TV bundles, stating, ““We do not want to lose a traditional cable subscriber to Fox One.”

What Fox One Will Offer

We also know that the new streaming service will offer both live and on-demand feeds, drawing from Fox, Fox News, Fox Weather, Fox Business, and FS1. Other channel content will be dotted in as they see fit. Unsurprisingly, especially for their primary demographic, they are also teasing advanced personalization. It is expected that the service will launch before NFL season in the fall- always popular for Fox.

They announced the launch the same day as their latest quarterly earnings report, which saw their revenue from advertising rise to over $2B, half their total revenue, alongside a noted uptick in their affiliate fees for both cable and broadcast. 

Starz will no doubt be happy with its first half-week of trading results as an independent entity. Now officially split off from the larger Lionsgate group, these represent its first days as a stand-alone public company. To tell us more we have entertainment lawyer Brandon Blake, of Blake & Wang P.A. 

Brandon Blake

Successful First Trading Day

Starz listed on the Nasdaq (under the STARZ ticker) at $11.20, and saw an initial rise of 40%. After 8 years under the Lionsgate banner, Starz split off formally last week as the final regulatory processes came to a close. 

These gains are certainly a ray of light in a stock market facing serious headwinds from uncertain governmental economic policies and escalation in the tariff wars. 

Recovery for Entertainment Stocks?

While we’ve seen generally soft or mixed results from many of the key entertainment companies listing their Q1 results, especially with that turbulence added to the mix, we also saw the general entertainment stock sector see incremental recoveries last week, even after the somewhat controversial announcement of a potential “foreign film tariff” in the works. 

It’s common for newly listed stocks to see some optimism. Starz, however, bolstered by some exciting key first-look and library deals from its once-parent, Lionsgate Studios, as well as an already proven track record of successes, certainly makes for an appealing stock among the current markets. Most of its revenue is now derived from streaming. 

It seems Wall Street, at least, has confidence in Starz’s standalone streaming strategy, even amid the wider market challenges. With somewhere in the region of 28M subscribers globally, could this be the rise of a new boutique premium streaming service challenger? For now, we’ll have to wait and see, but it’s looking positive for Starz. 

Comcast, parent company of Peacock, may be struggling with the general contraction in the legacy media broadcast arena, but Peacock is thriving. While it hasn’t (yet) quite reached break even, its Q1 results show significant subscriber gains and a narrowed loss that’s well worth celebrating. Blake & Wang P.A. entertainment attorney, Brandon Blake, shares the full details. 

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A Strong Q1 for Peacock

Peacock saw its operating losses narrow to just $215M, a big jump from last year’s $639M. Revenue also rose to 16%, or $1.2B. They also saw their paying subscriber numbers rise to 31M, mostly off the back of integrating Charter Communication’s subscribers into the fold. At the 2024 Q4, they were sitting at 36M, with no growth between Q4 and Q3.

Comcast’s overall revenues came in at $29.8B, slightly below the same quarter last year but on-target for the projected revenue for this quarter. Net income came in at #3.37B, down 12.5% on the prior year period. However, the adjusted EBITDA for the media division rose to $9.5B, and adjusted earnings per share rose 4.5% to $1.09. NBCUniversal’s studio unit also saw a 3% revenue rise, to $2.82B, with lower theatrical revenue offset by higher content licensing revenue.

Cagey About Profitability

Despite these notable gains, Comcast president Mike Cavanagh did not commit to any benchmarks for Peacock’s profitability over the coming year. However, he was positive about the streamer’s ability to further improve scale and monetization. 

He did cite the currently unstable US economic outlook and recessionary potential as part of the reason for this reticence. However, he was quick to reiterate that the company and the streamer are both well-positioned to weather these shifts. 
Overall, things are looking positive indeed for one of the smallest streaming competitors on the market currently. It will be interesting to see if they continue this steady growth into the rest of 2025. 

Amid a spate of rather mixed Q1 earnings, it seems that Netflix is emerging as the victor. Managing to top Wall Street expectations, the streamer has had a surprisingly successful growth spurt once again. To fill us in, we have Blake & Wang P.A. entertainment lawyer, Brandon Blake. 

Brandon Blake

Impressive Q1 Earnings

While Wall Street was expecting earnings per share for the streaming giant to hit $5.66, with revenue in the $10.5B range, Netflix announced $10.543B in total revenue, with earnings per share almost a full dollar higher, at $6.61. Revenue grew by 9% in North American territories, down from 15% in the last quarter of 2024.

Of course, this is also the first time that the streaming giant has not offered subscriber numbers per quarter, instead switching to only “select data” at milestone moments. The lack of this additional info was certainly felt, despite a slight rise in share price based on the positive Q1 results. Coming off the back of a superlative Q4 in 2024, however, it was certainly welcome news to see continued strong growth. 

A Least-Vulnerable Company?

As the US looks set for a turbulent economic environment in 2025, Netflix also received the dubious honor of being pegged as one of the “least vulnerable” media companies, especially given it doesn’t operate in the physical goods space. While an ad downturn is being predicted by some, Netflix’s late entry into this space makes it considerably less exposed than some other key streaming players. 

Looking ahead, the company expects to see higher revenue growth in the North American area in Q2, although it stuck to its 2025 targets of total revenue upward of $43.5 billion and operating margins of 29%. 

With a flurry of Q1 reporting set to hit us over the next few weeks, let’s hope to see more of the same positivity over other key entertainment companies.