Aglow In The Dark? AMC Open To Texting In Theaters

The head of AMC Entertainment said this week that he's open to allowing texting inside movie theaters. Adam Aron told Variety at the CinemaCon trade show this week in Las Vegas that the industry needs to keep young people going to the movies. But will moviegoers revolt?

Here & Now’s Robin Young speaks with business journalist Ali Velshi about the prospects for texting in the theater.

Guest

• Ali Velshi, business journalist based in New York. He tweets @AliVelshi.

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