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block-booking

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A quick definition of block-booking:

Block-booking is when movie distributors make a deal with theaters to show a bunch of movies together, even if the theaters don't want to show all of them. Sometimes, the movies that come with the deal are not very good. This is not fair to the theaters or the people who go to see the movies. The U.S. Supreme Court said that block-booking is against the law because it is not fair competition.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Block-booking is a practice used by film distributors in the licensing or use of movies. It involves conditioning the license or use of a package or block of films on the acceptance of an entire package, which typically includes unwanted or inferior films. This practice is considered illegal and violates the Sherman Act.

Example: Let's say a movie theater wants to show a popular movie that is distributed by a company that practices block-booking. The distributor may require the theater to also show several other movies that are not as popular or desirable in order to get the license for the popular movie. This forces the theater to show movies they may not want to show, and it limits the choices available to moviegoers.

This example illustrates how block-booking can limit competition and consumer choice. It also shows how the practice can be harmful to smaller theaters that may not have the resources to show a large number of movies.

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shaquilleoatmeal
22:43
astatie 'an 'atakalam lighatiki, walakin 'astatie 'an 'atahadath 'iilaa qalbik bishakl 'afdal 😉
22:44
having to tell customers they have to order two separate frappuccinos if they want me to layer them into one frappuccino (but in Spanish)
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: it's hard as shit to learn
I took Arabic for 6 years growing up and barely speak any now
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:52
I’ll teach you tex
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:53
I also speak the best dialect so you’re in good hands trust
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@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I won't be a very good student :(
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:55
@Sleepy-Sleuth: Levantine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:55
@texaslawhopefully: I believe in you
cool
(idk anything about arabic dialects lmao)
@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I appreciate the vote of confidence
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:58
@shaquilleoatmeal: I HAAATE JABID
shaquilleoatmeal
23:03
Lmaooo why that song is mad catchy
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:04
they’re so icky
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:04
mahrajan shabab falastin - such a weird song
shaquilleoatmeal
23:04
Duly noted 🫡
shaquilleoatmeal
23:05
Put me on some good music then
23:06
How does that video have 290M views it looks like it was shot on a budget of $2 and a bottle of Coke
shaquilleoatmeal
23:07
Do you listen to saint levant? That’s a dude who can speak 5 languages lmao
shaquilleoatmeal
23:07
lol back in the day that’s how videos were made and it was pure gold
23:08
Levantine truly is the best one day I’ll find the will to learn Arabic and I’ll go with Levantine
23:10
my friend from college learned arabic and she became fluent and spent a semester doing independent study in jordan. i thought that was cool
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:11
@shaquilleoatmeal: wea’youneha by sana moussa is the song i have reserved for my wedding
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:12
@shaquilleoatmeal: he’s a douche but his music can be fairly catchy
JumpySubsequentDolphin
23:12
@renard99: yes I’m loving the Levantine love!! and @eggan v cool Amman is one of my fave places
shaquilleoatmeal
23:16
Send me a link - I get a couple mixed results when I search
shaquilleoatmeal
23:17
Nvm I found it
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