Lionsgate Studios, freshly spun off from Starz and trading under its own ticker, is already the subject of acquisition talks with Legendary Entertainment reportedly leading the charge. While the deal could revitalize both companies, it’s driven more by necessity than opportunity.
The STARZ Pay-1 Film Rate Report provides exclusive insights into the actual licensing terms between Sony and Starz, including per-picture rates, bonus payments, and classification models that governed nearly a decade of releases.
In a market drowning in content, timing has become the new currency. Streaming’s next battleground isn’t about adding more titles, creating splashier originals, or expanding deeper libraries—it’s about access control.
As film distributors continue to vertically integrate their pipelines, Pay-1 streaming windows remain one of the most contested and misunderstood phases of film monetization.
In a long-awaited move, California lawmakers have approved a dramatic expansion of the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program, more than doubling the annual cap from $330 million to $750 million.
February 24, 2025Comments Off on The Broadcast Boom: Why Traditional TV Still Matters in a Streaming World
As streaming platforms continue to dominate the conversation, traditional broadcast networks are proving their staying power by strategically aligning with digital platforms. New data confirms that network television still commands a substantial audience, with streaming partnerships extending its reach and influence.
July 13, 2025Comments Off on Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?
Lionsgate Studios, freshly spun off from Starz and trading under its own ticker, is already the subject of acquisition talks with Legendary Entertainment reportedly leading the charge. While the deal could revitalize both companies, it’s driven more by necessity than opportunity.
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July 13, 2025Comments Off on Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?
Lionsgate Studios, freshly spun off from Starz and trading under its own ticker, is already the subject of acquisition talks with Legendary Entertainment reportedly leading the charge. While the deal could revitalize both companies, it’s driven more by necessity than opportunity.
July 13, 2025Comments Off on Starz’s Pay-1 Rates Breakdown: What Starz Paid for a Decade of Sony Films
The STARZ Pay-1 Film Rate Report provides exclusive insights into the actual licensing terms between Sony and Starz, including per-picture rates, bonus payments, and classification models that governed nearly a decade of releases.
July 6, 2025Comments Off on Streaming’s Premium Play: Why Windowing, Not Content, Holds the Key to Value
In a market drowning in content, timing has become the new currency. Streaming’s next battleground isn’t about adding more titles, creating splashier originals, or expanding deeper libraries—it’s about access control.
June 28, 2025Comments Off on Streaming First, or PayTV Forever? The Global Battle Over Film Rights
As film distributors continue to vertically integrate their pipelines, Pay-1 streaming windows remain one of the most contested and misunderstood phases of film monetization.
June 28, 2025Comments Off on Will California’s $750 Million Film Incentive Revive Production or Reward Studios?
In a long-awaited move, California lawmakers have approved a dramatic expansion of the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program, more than doubling the annual cap from $330 million to $750 million.
June 28, 2025Comments Off on Will California’s $750 Million Film Incentive Revive Production or Reward Studios?
In a long-awaited move, California lawmakers have approved a dramatic expansion of the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program, more than doubling the annual cap from $330 million to $750 million.
October 29, 2023Comments Off on Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence
Go inside dozens of content agreements for rights to transmit motion pictures and episodic television in multiple exhibition windows via PayTV and SVOD in Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States.
July 13, 2025Comments Off on Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?
Lionsgate Studios, freshly spun off from Starz and trading under its own ticker, is already the subject of acquisition talks with Legendary Entertainment reportedly leading the charge. While the deal could revitalize both companies, it’s driven more by necessity than opportunity.
July 13, 2025Comments Off on Starz’s Pay-1 Rates Breakdown: What Starz Paid for a Decade of Sony Films
The STARZ Pay-1 Film Rate Report provides exclusive insights into the actual licensing terms between Sony and Starz, including per-picture rates, bonus payments, and classification models that governed nearly a decade of releases.
July 6, 2025Comments Off on Streaming’s Premium Play: Why Windowing, Not Content, Holds the Key to Value
In a market drowning in content, timing has become the new currency. Streaming’s next battleground isn’t about adding more titles, creating splashier originals, or expanding deeper libraries—it’s about access control.
June 28, 2025Comments Off on Streaming First, or PayTV Forever? The Global Battle Over Film Rights
As film distributors continue to vertically integrate their pipelines, Pay-1 streaming windows remain one of the most contested and misunderstood phases of film monetization.
June 21, 2025Comments Off on Mubi Makes Its Move: Boutique Streamer Goes Global in Buying Blitz
Mubi’s transformation from a niche streaming service to a vertically integrated distributor began several years ago but reached an inflection point in 2024. With the global success of “The Substance,” Mubi proved it could generate awards attention and box office returns.
