Netflix said that the show, based on the Dark Horse comic of the same name by writer Gerard Way and artist Gabriel Bá, was watched by 45 million member households in its first month of release, making it one of its most popular shows ever.
So expectations are high for season two, which debuted on the streaming giant on Friday. But showrunner Steve Blackman said that the show's popularity didn't change his plans for the second season. He always knew that he wanted it to be bigger in scope.
Many things are taking place:
McDonald's boosts marketing budget $200M to drive recovery | Marketing Dive
McDonald's plans to ramp up its marketing spending for the second half comes as the burger chain seeks to fuel a recovery from a sales decline that likely was among the worst in the company's 65-year history. With an extra $200 million to spend on marketing during the second half of the year, McDonald's will likely be more aggressive with its promotional activity that highlights affordability and value to consumers faced with economic uncertainties.
The QSR giant joins other major advertisers Coca-Cola and Unilever in recently committing to doubling down on marketing investment in the second half following a period when budgets were mostly put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. These turnarounds could give a much-needed boost to the advertising industry, which has seen revenue forecasts for the year revised downwards because of the health crisis.
Expedia Needs to Budget for This Trip - WSJ
If Expedia Group builds it, will travelers come? Wall Street seems to think so. Investors shouldn't hold their breath.
Jim Anderson seeks 3rd term as District 28 Senator with a state budget plan - Casper, WY Oil City
CASPER, Wyo — Jim Anderson is seeking his 3rd term as Senator from District 28 in Natrona County. He is running against physician Ryan Jackson for the 6-year term in the Republican primary August 18. Voting is now open .
Chairman of the Senate Minerals, Business and Economic Development Committee, and sits on the Joint Transportation, Highways, and Military Affairs Committee. He had also served on the Labor and Health, Travel and Recreation, and Revenue committees.
Were you following this:
H-1B: Fees to jump, visa-dependent firms targeted, Homeland Security says – East Bay Times
Application fees for the H-1B visa will jump 21%, and companies heavily reliant on the controversial visa will be hit with a new fee for extensions under a regulation to take effect in October.
The new rule also targets so-called “50/50” employers having at least 50 workers, and 50% or more of their workforce on the H-1B or the L visa for company transfers. Currently, under a 2015 law, such companies pay a special fee of $4,000 for a new H-1B or $4,500 for a new L visa. The pending rule now extends those fees to visa renewals, and would raise an extra $200 million a year, the rule said.
Longview refrigeration company plans $4.5M investment, new jobs | Local News | news-journal.com
The Longview Economic Development Corp. board of directors on Thursday approved a $400,000 incentive for Keeprite Refrigeration in Longview that would be paid over three years as the company meets certain benchmarks.
The Longview Economic Development Corp. will assist a local company that plans to add at least 15 jobs and make at least a $4.5 million investment in equipment and improvements to its Longview facility.
LEDCO directors on Thursday approved a $400,000 incentive for KeepRite Refrigeration that would be paid over three years as the company meets certain benchmarks: $100,000 in the first year contingent on the addition of five full-time jobs and an investment of at least $100,000 in equipment and improvements to its Longview facility; $150,000 in the second year depending on the addition of five full-time jobs and a capital investment of at least $4 million; and $150,000 the third year
Colleges explore esports opportunities and others face budget cuts
Some colleges with established sports programs are using the play restrictions required by the pandemic as an opportunity to explore the potential profitability of esports competitions.
While the coronavirus pandemic has caused uncertainty about whether college athletics programs will be able to compete this fall, it has also spurred some colleges to more aggressively market their competitive esports teams. But the pandemic has also stalled plans by some institutions to expand or create esports programs.
Philo's budget TV service will soon work with Chromecast (updated) | Engadget
While Philo started out as a streaming service for students , it has become one of the most popular budget-friendly options for cord cutters. For $20 per month, users get 61 channels. Philo lets you watch on the web, iOS and Android smartphones, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV . The company says it wants to bring Philo Connect to those devices as well.
“We took the time to build Philo Connect to expand our experience to support synchronized viewing on all your devices, not just Chromecast,” said Devon Ray Williams, Philo’s head of product. “Today’s launch has laid the groundwork for us to support social viewing and watch parties between multiple users, no matter where they are.”
Happening on Twitter
When the hell are they now? The explosively improbable Umbrella Academy Season Two is now streaming on Netflix! https://t.co/rF3uT7APX9 NXOnNetflix (from Los Angeles, CA) Fri Jul 31 07:00:00 +0000 2020
Netflix's Umbrella Academy Season 2 is a much wilder, weirder ride. Read our spoiler-free review:… https://t.co/8HaNQjjwS0 IGN Fri Jul 31 15:36:03 +0000 2020
Umbrella Academy finds its groove by honing its signature style and humor, making for a funnier, more focused Seaso… https://t.co/My6ktubOHD IGN Sat Aug 01 03:01:20 +0000 2020
They're back in time, back to their antics, and back to saving the world. Nothing gets this family together like an… https://t.co/y3j5VWtfDo Complex (from New York) Fri Jul 31 18:00:01 +0000 2020
No comments:
Post a Comment