How Trump’s Department of Justice Just Gave Hollywood Megacorporations Unlimited Power
By throwing out landmark antitrust regulation, Hollywood just opened the floodgates toward even greater media concentration — all at the public’s expense.
A recent court decision could have bigger implications for the future of the film and television industry than even COVID-19.
A massive storm has just struck Hollywood. And in a matter of months, when the dust settles, it’s likely to be totally unrecognizable.
The emergence of streaming services has generated a surge of new content and investment over the past five years, while the ongoing pandemic has shut down both productions and theaters, sending even more customers to streaming services like Netflix and Disney+.
But a recent court decision could have bigger implications for the future of the film and television industry than even COVID-19.
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