A robust slate in cinemas in 2023, particularly over the summer, including the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, drove a rebound in box office revenue and extended the buzz and increased value into home entertainment windows of the top titles.
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Charlotte Jones
Follow AnalystSenior Principal Analyst, Cinema
As part of Omdia's Media and Entertainment team, Charlotte Jones covers cinema and movies, with a particular focus on box office trends, movie windows, and premium cinema.
Charlotte manages Omdia’s research on movie windows, bringing together analysts across Omdia’s Media and Entertainment team, and has also recently expanded this research into transmedia IP, such as from gaming.
Charlotte provides detailed analysis on evolving film industry trends alongside her work on theatrical market forecasts. She is also responsible for Cinema Intelligence, the most comprehensive resource in the industry, covering 62 international territories. Charlotte is a regular speaker at key industry events as well as leading voice on industry webinars.
Prior to her focus on cinema and movies, Charlotte also gained expertise across the value chain from the TV, sports, and sponsorship sectors.
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Tim Westcott
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Tim leads Omdia’s research on TV and video programming and channel distribution. The core datasets in the Digital Content and Channels Intelligence service track investments in programming by channels and online video platforms, availability of linear channels and on-demand services, and sports and movie rights. The service also tracks the offerings of on-demand providers in the US and six key international markets.
Tim joined Omdia’s predecessor company Screen Digest in 2004, where his areas of focus included TV production, animation, sports rights, and public broadcasting. He has also edited more than 100 editions of the monthly Media and Technology Digest (formerly Screen Digest). Before that, Tim worked at the European Audiovisual Observatory in Strasbourg, France, and in a variety of journalism roles, including the Financial Times Group, EMAP (now Ascential), and Television Business International. Tim holds a Master of Arts (Hons.) degree in English literature from Trinity College, Cambridge. He holds dual UK and French nationality and is based in London.
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