Summary: At a time when streaming services are hoarding content in an attempt to attract subscribers and capture market share, Warner Bros. Discovery has taken the opposite approach with HBO Max; they are removing shows from their platform. Now comes reports that pulling shows from its library can save the company around $100 million annually. We explain where those savings might come from.<br> Certainly HBO Max won’t be dropping “House of Dragons,” one of three big fantasy shows to premiere over the last month. Is that too many shows with dragons and elves for audiences to watch at one time, or has each found significant viewership?<br> Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including the new agreement between streamers and music publishers, who killed the queen of crime novelists and the absurdity of nonstop reports about standing ovations at film festivals.<br> <br> <br> Overall Slow Frame Gets Holdover Boost From UK’s National Cinema Day Discount<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/09/bullet-train-top-gun-maverick-minions-rise-of-gru-jurassic-world-dominion-uk-national-cinema-day-global-international-box-office-1235107779/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2022/09/bullet-train-top-gun-maverick-minions-rise-of-gru-jurassic-world-dominion-uk-national-cinema-day-global-international-box-office-1235107779/</a><br> Bleak Box Office Battle: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Beats ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ in Labor Day Weekend Wasteland<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-spider-man-rerelease-top-gun-maverick-battle-1235359820/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/box-office-spider-man-rerelease-top-gun-maverick-battle-1235359820/</a><br> Lea Michele Is Well Aware That the Pressure Is On<br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/theater/lea-michele-funny-girl-broadway.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/01/theater/lea-michele-funny-girl-broadway.html</a><br> ‘House Of The Dragon’ Co-Showrunner Miguel Sapochnik Steps Down Ahead Of Season 2<br> <a href="https://deadline.com/2022/08/house-of-the-dragon-showrunner-miguel-sapochnik-steps-down-season-2-1235104770/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://deadline.com/2022/08/house-of-the-dragon-showrunner-miguel-sapochnik-steps-down-season-2-1235104770/</a><br> Music Publishers, Streaming Services Avoid Another Battle Royale by Setting Royalty Rates for Next Four Years<br> <a href="https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/music-publishers-streaming-services-royalty-rates-spotify-1235356212/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/music-publishers-streaming-services-royalty-rates-spotify-1235356212/</a><br> Music Publishers and Streaming Services Announce New Royalty Rate for Songwriters<br> <a href="https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-publishers-streaming-new-songwriter-royalty-rate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.billboard.com/pro/music-publishers-streaming-new-songwriter-royalty-rate/</a><br> Who Is the Real “Queen of Crime”?<br> <a href="https://lithub.com/who-is-the-real-queen-of-crime-agatha-christies-estate-sends-a-stern-letter-to-val-mcdermid/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://lithub.com/who-is-the-real-queen-of-crime-agatha-christies-estate-sends-a-stern-letter-to-val-mcdermid/</a><br> Venice: Broadcasters Protest “Unprecedented” Restrictions on Red Carpet, Press Conference Coverage<br> <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/broadcasters-protest-venice-red-carpet-press-conference-restrictions-1235211670/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/broadcasters-protest-venice-red-carpet-press-conference-restrictions-1235211670/</a><br> Why Some of Your Favorite Shows Have Disappeared From HBO Max<br>
