1. Sony's Tom Rothman Issues Ultimatum to Theaters: Enforce Longer Windows, Scrap Ads, Lower Ticket Prices
In a direct challenge to the exhibition industry, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman used his CinemaCon platform to demand three fundamental changes from theater owners for the long-term survival of the business. As the first major studio chief to speak at the convention, Rothman bypassed p...