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U.S. Audiences Want Idris Elba to Be the Next James Bond
Fans also hold a highly favorable view of Daniel Craig’s 007 portrayal
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Audiences Are Split Between Preferring Sequels and Original Stories
U.S. consumers would slightly prefer to watch sequels and prequels of their favorite titles than a new offering
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1 in 4 Americans Say They’ve Watched Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’
Viewers are finding the Korean-language drama series primarily through social media apps like TikTok and directly on Netflix’s homepage
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Americans Are Open to a Black James Bond, So Long as He’s a Straight Man
Nearly half the public opposes a gay or female Bond
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Reality TV Is Having a Second Renaissance on Streaming
Low production costs are a boon to media companies in the streaming wars. Reality shows like "The Circle" are helping Netflix stay atop the industry, but the competition is coming
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Plurality of Music-Streaming Users Want R. Kelly Removed From Platforms
Following guilty verdict, 44% of streaming users believe the R&B singer’s catalog should be eliminated from Spotify and Apple Music
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An IATSE Strike Would Shut Down Most of Hollywood. Americans Support One Anyway
53% of avid film fans support IATSE workers going on strike
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Even Fashion Fans Don’t Know the Purpose of the Met Gala
22% of fashion fans correctly identified the exclusive, annual event as a fundraiser
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How the Live Theater Industry Is Enticing Weary Audiences to Come Back
Roughly 2 in 5 consumers say they’re comfortable seeing live theater as of early September
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Fans Don’t See Much of a Difference Among NFL’s Broadcast Partners, Top Talent
But ESPN’s telecasts garnered fewer plaudits in preseason survey than those of its network peers