on the Paramount decree of 1948 in a speech to the American Bar Association in Washington. He said the rules have become antiquated, with the theatrical window less prominent than it was when the rules were established decades ago, before megaplexes, streaming and Big Tech. Delrahim’s regulatory team will be moving to undo the decree in the coming days, incorporating a two-year “sunset period.
AMC shares have fallen to a multi-year low in recent weeks as it and other major circuits have faced new threats from streaming services. The official stance of theater owners is that streaming is actually good for business, with data indicating heavy streaming consumers are also frequent movie ticket buyers. AMC recently launched its own on-demand streaming service for home and mobile movie rentals.
After decades of withstanding innovations such as television, video tape and the internet, movie theaters remain vulnerable. Even if they don’t combine with studios, finding new ownership configurations could help circuits stay financially viable.
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