Platforms like Twitch experienced massive traffic spikes over the 24/12/17 holiday weekend. Watching someone else play video games became just as viable an entertainment option as watching a traditional holiday football game.
Studios intentionally designed scenes to become viral online formats.
While blockbusters took the big screen, TV and streaming platforms were a key part of the 2017 holiday experience. girlgirlxxx 24 12 17 ella reese and river lynn new
The day was filled with significant announcements and unexpected events for major stars.
Crowdfunding and recurring membership models (Patreon, channel memberships). While blockbusters took the big screen, TV and
: Netflix released Bright on December 22, 2017. Budgeted at $90 million, it represented the first time a streaming service produced a blockbuster-scale Hollywood film, bypassing traditional movie theaters entirely.
Spatial audio formats became the baseline standard for mobile entertainment. : Netflix released Bright on December 22, 2017
: The influential American radio performer and creator of Chickenman died at 84. Popular Trends & Media
Interactive media blurred the lines between prestige television and video games.
: Harry Styles’ "Sign of the Times" and Niall Horan’s folk-inflected hits solidified their careers outside the group.
