# Can cinemas survive the doomscroll?

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Podcast: [The Business](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-969727)
Published: 2026-05-01T00:01:00+00:00
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Cinemas have had a rough fight for audiences ever since television arrived in our homes. The competition is now tougher than ever - streaming services, all kinds of online content available for free, and a culture hooked on short, endlessly scrollable clips. What is cinema’s role in this new entertainment economy - and can it still thrive? Presenter: Hannah Prevett, associate business editor of The Sunday Times Guests: Suzie Welch, Managing Director UKI & Group Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group Producer: Hope Federico Executive Producer: Miriam Hall Photo credit: Getty Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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