Netflix emerged as the winner in a nearly two-year auction process for the exclusive U.S. rights to stream Sony’s theatrical releases in the lucrative first PayTV window starting with the studio’s 2022 slate.
An announced merger between Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment will challenge Disney’s dominance and Amazon’s ambitions in India’s unwieldy media landscape.
After losing over $50 billion on a series of failed forays into content production and distribution, AT&T was forced to start selling stakes in its recently acquired media assets or risk weakening its monopolistic grip on telecom and internet delivery.
Netflix’s subscribers have slowed sharply in the first half of this year compared to 2020 because of the popularity of Disney+ among families, the loss of popular licensed content, and other streaming competition from the major studios.
Comcast’s Sky will assist ViacomCBS with the launch of Paramount+ in the UK, Germany, and Italy to leverage distribution networks and content libraries to compete against the big four––Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and the contemplated WarnerMedia and Discovery combined company.
October 19, 2021Comments Off on India’s PayTV and Streaming Market is the Final Frontier for Huge Subscriber Growth
An announced merger between Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment will challenge Disney’s dominance and Amazon’s ambitions in India’s unwieldy media landscape.
September 27, 2021Comments Off on AT&T Loses Over $50 Billion on Half-Baked Content Distribution Ambitions
After losing over $50 billion on a series of failed forays into content production and distribution, AT&T was forced to start selling stakes in its recently acquired media assets or risk weakening its monopolistic grip on telecom and internet delivery.
September 12, 2021Comments Off on Movie Theater Attendance Roars Back to Life Despite Ongoing Restrictions
Embracing this day-and-date strategy follows seismic industry shifts last year that led WarnerMedia to release all its films on HBO Max when theaters were more or less closed due to lockdowns.
Large programming gaps for films are emerging for traditional television networks and OTT platforms to fill over the next two years.
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November 10, 2021Comments Off on An Inside Look at Netflix’s Latest Film Licensing Deal
Netflix emerged as the winner in a nearly two-year auction process for the exclusive U.S. rights to stream Sony’s theatrical releases in the lucrative first PayTV window starting with the studio’s 2022 slate.
October 19, 2021Comments Off on India’s PayTV and Streaming Market is the Final Frontier for Huge Subscriber Growth
An announced merger between Sony Pictures Networks India and Zee Entertainment will challenge Disney’s dominance and Amazon’s ambitions in India’s unwieldy media landscape.
September 27, 2021Comments Off on AT&T Loses Over $50 Billion on Half-Baked Content Distribution Ambitions
After losing over $50 billion on a series of failed forays into content production and distribution, AT&T was forced to start selling stakes in its recently acquired media assets or risk weakening its monopolistic grip on telecom and internet delivery.
September 21, 2021Comments Off on Netflix’s First Half Subscriber Growth Falls Significantly From Last Year
Netflix’s subscribers have slowed sharply in the first half of this year compared to 2020 because of the popularity of Disney+ among families, the loss of popular licensed content, and other streaming competition from the major studios.
September 15, 2021Comments Off on Comcast Looks to Europe to Bolster Weak Stateside Streaming Demand
Comcast’s Sky will assist ViacomCBS with the launch of Paramount+ in the UK, Germany, and Italy to leverage distribution networks and content libraries to compete against the big four––Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and the contemplated WarnerMedia and Discovery combined company.
The SVOD Film Licensing Series combines comprehensive data from Volumes 1-4, enabling you to accurately validate and estimate revenue for films streaming in Europe and the Americas.
November 10, 2021Comments Off on An Inside Look at Netflix’s Latest Film Licensing Deal
Netflix emerged as the winner in a nearly two-year auction process for the exclusive U.S. rights to stream Sony’s theatrical releases in the lucrative first PayTV window starting with the studio’s 2022 slate.
September 21, 2021Comments Off on Netflix’s First Half Subscriber Growth Falls Significantly From Last Year
Netflix’s subscribers have slowed sharply in the first half of this year compared to 2020 because of the popularity of Disney+ among families, the loss of popular licensed content, and other streaming competition from the major studios.
September 15, 2021Comments Off on Comcast Looks to Europe to Bolster Weak Stateside Streaming Demand
Comcast’s Sky will assist ViacomCBS with the launch of Paramount+ in the UK, Germany, and Italy to leverage distribution networks and content libraries to compete against the big four––Netflix, Amazon, Disney, and the contemplated WarnerMedia and Discovery combined company.
September 6, 2021Comments Off on The SVOD Market in Europe Has Ample Room to Expand
After a slow start compared to North America, Europe embraces its streaming future. Revenues in the 28-country bloc reached €12 billion in 2020, with SVOD alone accounting for €10 billion.
March 17, 2021Comments Off on Streamers Gain More Ground
Many sales agents are now positioning as wholesalers and content placement agents for streaming platforms—particularly in Europe, where there are over 450 video streaming services.
