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Celebrities Don’t Move the Needle When It Comes to Vaccine Willingness
On average, 23 percent of U.S. adults have heard “some” or “a lot” about celebrities getting vaccinated
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Many Vaccinated Americans Are Still Uncomfortable Returning to Public Activities. The U.S. Economy Needs Them
Adults who have received at least one dose are less likely to eat in a restaurant, travel abroad or go to the gym than their unvaccinated peers
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Documentaries Find a Regular Home in Netflix’s Top 10
While true crime stories are popular, experts predict increased interest in sports, music titles
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Even After the Oscars, Most Americans Still Aren’t Familiar With Best Picture Nominees
Experts say pandemic-induced marketing issues, dark subject matter contributed to lack of awareness
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A Year After Lockdowns, Consumers and Health Care Professionals Weigh In on Most Effective and Comforting Safety Measures
Ventilation is of increased focus compared to this time last year
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While Largely Apolitical Historically, Oscar Speeches Have Grown More Political in Recent Years
Experts say a magnifying glass on a small number of moments contributes to belief that the Oscars are political
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Podcasting Plots to Retain New Listeners Post-Pandemic by Embracing Niche Topics, New Promotional Strategies
22% of consumers say they listened to podcasts more than usual during the pandemic, as podcast companies observe spikes in niche-topic titles
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Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 for Q1 Shows Importance of Licensed Content for Streamers
Licensed titles performed roughly as well in 2021’s first three months as Netflix original films in service’s rankings
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Exclusive: Nickelodeon, ESPN and Other Entertainment Companies Among the Brands Seeing Fastest Growth on TikTok in Q1
The kids network has added nearly 1.2 million followers on the platform this year, according to Kyra Media
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The SAG Awards Are Downsizing to an Hour. Will Viewers Tune In?
Polling shows length of telecasts has little impact on viewers’ likelihood to watch awards shows