The American Film Market (AFM), taking place from Nov 2-9, is set to welcome more than 200 registrants from Mainland China, with an additional 75-plus from Hong Kong expected to descend upon Santa Monica. The registrants will be joining the market on behalf of over 90 different companies, continuing to promote China’s rising prominence and international business relations at the AFM.
The AFM highlights continued growth from China and Hong Kong, and will host number of new Chinese exhibitors at the market this year, including: BEIJING HY MEDIA, Beijing Phoenix Entertainment Co. Ltd, Flame Node Entertainment, Kingants Picture, Renart Pictures, Chang Yi Pictures, Eastbound Entertainment, FunAge Pictures, GIMC Global Entertainment Co. Ltd, and Golden Oak Pictures. The importance of US-Chinese media relations and crossover potential between these markets is outstanding.
The AFM’s continued collaboration and spotlight on China will be additionally showcased at this year’s Conference Series, with the annual China Conference taking place on Thursday, November 3. This year’s discussions will focus on the topics of “Producing in China” and “Marketing & Distributing in China,” with speakers including Bruno Wu, founder/co-chairman and CEO of Sun Seven Stars Media Group Limited; Yugang An, CEO, Beijing In-Entertainment Media Co., Ltd; William Feng, head of Greater China, VP of Asia Pacific, Motion Picture Association; and Melanie Ansley, producer/co-executive director, China Hollywood Society.
Following the China Conference, AFM will host a Roundtable, “Hong Kong: The Next Generation of Project Management for Production in Asia,” that will explore co-production solutions through Hong Kong.
Fox projects the Super Bowl averaged a record 126 million U.S. viewers
Fox Sports is projecting a Super Bowl record average audience of 126 million U.S. viewers across television and streaming platforms for Philadelphia's 40-22 victory over Kansas City on Sunday night.
The game was televised by Fox, Fox Deportes and Telemundo and streamed on Tubi as well as the NFL's digital platforms.
Fox's projections on Monday included Nielsen's early numbers and streaming data from Tubi and the NFL. Updated and more complete numbers were expected on Tuesday.
It would be the second straight year the Super Bowl has reached a record audience. The Chiefs' 25-22 overtime victory over San Francisco last year averaged 123.7 million on CBS, Nickelodeon, Univision and streaming platforms.
According to Fox, the audience peaked at 135.7 million in the second quarter.
The early data projects 14.5 million watched on streaming platforms, including 13.6 million on Tubi, where the game was available for free.
Some of the increase can be attributed to a change in the way viewers are counted. This is the first year Nielsen is measuring out-of-home viewers for all states but Hawaii and Alaska.
It was previously the top 44 media markets, which covered 65% of the country.
The ratings also include Nielsen data from smart TVs along with cable and satellite set-top boxes.
After two straight years of close Super Bowls, Sunday's game was decided in the first half as Philadelphia built a 24-0 lead.
This Super Bowl also had Donald Trump and Taylor Swift in attendance.
Trump was the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, while Swift's romance with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce continues to keep the pop superstar's fans interested in the NFL.
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