The first four merged in late 1930 and became the Motion Picture Herald, which began publication on April 4, 1931.

[2] Quigley followed this shortly after with the merger of his remaining three publications, Exhibitors Trade Review, Exhibitors Daily Review, and Motion Pictures Today to form Motion Picture Daily.

[5] Because it was centered in New York City, where most of the studios maintained their headquarters, it focused more on economic, production and regulatory issues.

[6] While the magazines emphasis was on breaking news, it also reviewed each new film as it was released, and printed cast and crew lists.

One of the major features of the magazine during the 1930s was "Box Office Check Up," which reported on film rentals.