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Gene Ricks
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I’m a geek. I like Apple, Nintendo, and retro tech. I love Nationals baseball, Photography, and Film. 🖥📱📷🎮⚾️
NYTimes article talks about the ongoing decline of cable and network tv, citing that Americans are now watching more tv on streaming than cable and OTA tv combined.

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It’s Official: Streaming Is Now the King of TV
www.nytimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:59 AM
2025 was yet another year that failed to reach pre COVID revenue at the box office. This article discusses the declining popularity of Marvel movies, worries about a Netflix-Warner merger, and consumers becoming accustomed to short windowing times for home releases.

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The Movie Theater Comeback That Wasn’t: Why 2025 Was Such a Dud for Struggling Cinemas
The box office is struggled to rebound in 2025 as hits like 'Zootopia 2,' 'Avatar 3' and 'Superman' couldn't lift ticket sales.
variety.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:54 AM
I'd like to research the decline in traditional ways of viewing media (movie theaters, network TV), the rise of streaming and social media, and what effects this is having on film and tv, good and/or bad.

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February 9, 2026 at 5:14 AM