Informed
Jan 26, 2024 - 31 min
Our daily selection of the global stories that really matter is presented by our host, Manish Verma. In today's episode... With box office takings down and viewing figures in freefall, the awards are consciously uncoupling from the film industry. The Guardian explores the spectacle of the Oscar season and the challenging commercial realities the movie industry faces. Then, audiences used to getting their entertainment on TikTok aren't going to watch a three-and-a-half-hour extravaganza on TV. Bobby Ghosh reflects on why a return to the golden days of high viewership of award ceremonies is unlikely.