AMC Theatres Unveils "Stubs A-List" Subscription in Response to MoviePass

MoviePass, the service that allows users to view one movie per day in theaters for only $10 per month, has had a controversial history. Although the company is relatively young, its existence has caused plenty of drama within the movie theater industry. To some theaters, the subscription service is great in that they make money off of the movie tickets either way and can encourage greater concessions sales due to the lower ticket prices. To others, most notably AMC Theaters, MoviePass is giving customers unrealistic expectations of future ticket prices, which could cause issues for AMC if or when MoviePass eventually goes out of business. According to an LA Times article, AMC is looking to address those concerns by coming out with their own, similar, service, called AMC Stubs A-List.

Where MoviePass enables users to view up to 7 movies per week at pretty much every local theater, AMC A-List costs double the price and limits viewership to 3 per week, and only at AMC theaters. To the average MpviePass customer, this may seem like a terrible deal. Why would anyone pay double the price to see fewer movies per month at a smaller range of theaters? Well, it all ties into the economics of the subscription service. Yes, on a basic level, MoviePass is a much better deal in the short run. However, if you take into account that MoviePass is running a loss on every customer, it seems to be just a matter of time before the company has to either raise their prices or go out of business.

AMC's planned subscription service isn't as great of a deal initially, but because their pricing scheme is much more reasonable, AMC is much more likely to survive in the long run, from an economic perspective. So, if MoviePass were to one day go out of business, the A-list customers would not regret spending a little more per month for a better guarantee at a lasting service. Then again, MoviePass may survive after all, in which case their loyal customers will continue to reap the rewards.

It's not like AMC Stubs A-List is a bad deal. In fact, it's quite the opposite. The ability to watch up to 12 AMC movies for only $20 is a great deal, especially when the normal price for an AMC theater can be up to $16 for general admission, is incredible. Consumers are only looking down on AMC's subscription service compared to MoviePass' because MoviePass is just so great of a deal. However, AMC's subscription will be about more than basic movie tickets. It will also enable viewers to see IMAX or 3D movies and will provide discounts on various concessions. To many, this deal will seem worthwhile and could trigger a change. AMC's best bet in really capturing that market could be to focus on providing a better service than MoviePass. Many customers are upset with MoviePass that they not require uploaded images of purchased tickets, and by focusing on those complaints, AMC could really make a dent.

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Twitter Planning to Focus More on Video-Based Entertainment

Twitter, one of the most popular social media sites in the industry, is known for its short posts, called "tweets." Over the years, it has grown to allow those posts to include links, or images, or even videos, but mainly, the site is known for their users' ability to communicate via one-liners. Recently, Twitter increased the character count allowed in a message, doubling the approved size, and users have responded positively. Now, according to an article by Bloomberg LP, the company is looking to focus on more video-based options, especially those in the realms of news, sports, and entertainment.

Twitter has been putting in quite a bit of hard work toward making that goal a reality. Already, the social media network has made deals with 30 media companies, including Comcast, Viacom, and Disney. After announcing the Disney partnership last week, Twitter's stocks went up by 4.5%. The company hopes that such partnerships will make the social media platform into more of a hub for live and pre-recorded video streaming.

Many viewers, especially from the younger generations, don't use televisions for the majority of their entertainment. They use smartphones, tablets, and computers to stream from the internet rather than using cable. If Twitter is able to capitalize on that trend and capture a sizable audience of viewers, they could exponentially increase usage of the platform. If more viewers went onto Twitter for news, entertainment, and sports, then they would also stay for everything else the site has to offer, which would improve viewership across the board.

Over the past year, the number of views on Twitter videos has gone up nearly two-fold in regards to daily viewership, and nearly half of the site's advertisement revenue comes from such videos. From "SportsCenter Live" to "Comedy Central's Creator Room," all of the new channels will likely bring in a variety of diverse viewers, who will, in turn, connect their own communities to the platform. The shift to video and live streaming could be the move that pushes Twitter ahead of some other competitors, both in social media and in entertainment.

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