Regarding The "There Construction"

a. There is a book on the desk.

1. A book is on the desk.
2. *There is the book on the desk.

To the best of my knowledge, not old information but new information is acceptable in there constructions. If so, how should I admit the following usage?

The New York Times

Movie theaters are on the brink. Can they be saved?

With movie theaters closed because of the pandemic, many Hollywood producers have delayed the release of potential blockbusters. But on April 10, Universal Pictures made the animated sequel to its 2016 hit "Trolls" available as a digital rental on streaming platforms for $19.95.

A month later, "Trolls World Tour" has brought in more than $ 100 million, a record for streaming. Universal said that when movie theaters reopened, it planned to release its films simultaneously in theaters and online, eliminating the theaters' traditional window of exclusivity.

James B. Steward asks, is this, finally, the knell for the theater?

If theaters are no longer the only places to watch hot new movies upon release, what is left to attract crowds? Big screens are nice, and there's the debatable proposition that movies are more fun when watched with a crowd and the aroma of popcorn, but that's not much of a business model...