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Month: October 2016

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Update: Relativity Media Lawsuit Against Netflix

October 31, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Update: Relativity Media Lawsuit Against Netflix

The lawsuit never mentions the figure $1.5 billion that was widely ceased upon, and instead, opts for – “amount to be proven at trial.”

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Distribution

Update: Relativity Media Lobs Litigation at Netflix

October 20, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Update: Relativity Media Lobs Litigation at Netflix

Relativity filed a $1.5B lawsuit against Netflix claiming breach of contract and trade libel, which a Netflix’s spokesperson called “baseless and ironic.”

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Hollywood Welcomes Wanda Group’s CEO Wang Jianlin

October 18, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Hollywood Welcomes Wanda Group’s CEO Wang Jianlin

Wanda’s CEO Jianlin is in Hollywood to purchase more media properties. The acquisition of Legendary for $3.5 billion was the biggest Hollywood-China tie-up.

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Inside Netflix’s Shocking Subscriber Data

October 18, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Inside Netflix’s Shocking Subscriber Data

Netflix reported subscriber data at the close of business on Monday that significantly outperformed expectations. The stock soared – closing up 19.62%.

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UPDATE: Likely Liquidation for Relativity & Lionsgate Buyout

October 16, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on UPDATE: Likely Liquidation for Relativity & Lionsgate Buyout

Relativity could soon hold the dubious distinction of becoming the fastest company in U.S. corporate history to go bust after restructuring.

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Streaming

Netflix Hits the Great Wall of China

October 11, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Hits the Great Wall of China

“Disney, which is very good in China, had their movie service shutdown. Apple had their movie service closed down. It doesn’t look good.” – Netflix CEO

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Exhibition

Netflix Calls Out Theater Owners

October 11, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Calls Out Theater Owners

At The New Yorker’s TechFest event last Friday the CEO of Netflix attacked the theater owners for the lack of innovation in the film business.

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Production

Anatomy of a Successful Salesman

October 9, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Anatomy of a Successful Salesman

If there is one thing that Relativity Media’s Ryan Kavanaugh knows, it’s a comeback. Relativity Media’s Ryan Kavanaugh has given many successful pitches…

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NEW: SVOD Episodic Licensing Report Series

The SVOD Episodic Licensing Series is your inside source to uncover what streaming services around the world pay distributors to license episodic content.
  • SVOD Episodic Licensing: Vol. 1

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Streamers Swiftly Shift Strategies from Content Exclusivity Back to Partnerships

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March 9, 2023 Comments Off on Streamers Swiftly Shift Strategies from Content Exclusivity Back to Partnerships

Less than a year ago, the largest content rights holders, including Warner Bros, were hoarding vast libraries of content from third-party licensees for use on their respective direct-to-consumer streaming services, reversing standard practices since time immemorial.

Netflix’s New Advertising Tier is Off to a Shaky Start

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January 25, 2023 Comments Off on Netflix’s New Advertising Tier is Off to a Shaky Start

Netflix’s ad-based tier aims to reduce the high churn the company faced in 2022, attract new subscribers, and lure back those who canceled. However, by all measures, the rushed experiment is failing. Netflix’s AVOD tier accounts for just 12% of its subscriber base.

Streaming Services Revert to Advertising to Drive Subscriber Growth

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January 12, 2023 Comments Off on Streaming Services Revert to Advertising to Drive Subscriber Growth

Last year was the first year in the previous four years that didn’t welcome a new subscription streaming service from Hollywood’s major players. The lack of a new streaming service did not stop the existing services from offering new ways to watch content through paid and free ad-supported options.

Premium Streamers Scramble for Fresh Strategies to Retain Fickle Subscribers

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December 19, 2022 Comments Off on Premium Streamers Scramble for Fresh Strategies to Retain Fickle Subscribers

Streaming services are scrambling for new strategies to keep their existing subscribers in a highly crowded domestic market. The level of churn among premium streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney+ has accelerated.

Disney Surpasses Netflix to Become the World’s Leading Streaming Service

Streaming
November 18, 2022 Comments Off on Disney Surpasses Netflix to Become the World’s Leading Streaming Service

Disney Streaming overtook Netflix as the world’s streaming leader in July 2022. Across all Disney streaming platforms (Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, ESPN+, and Hulu), the company boosts 222.2 million subscribers compared to Netflix’s 220.7 million.

Distribution News

  • How Streamers and Lockdowns Distorted Distribution Prices
    February 15, 2023 Comments Off on How Streamers and Lockdowns Distorted Distribution Prices
  • Sundance Fails to Ignite an Apathetic Independent Film Market
    February 8, 2023 Comments Off on Sundance Fails to Ignite an Apathetic Independent Film Market
  • Broken Windows: Inside Hollywood’s Lucrative Film Licensing Deals
    January 15, 2023 Comments Off on Broken Windows: Inside Hollywood’s Lucrative Film Licensing Deals
  • AT&T Loses Over $50 Billion on Half-Baked Content Distribution Ambitions
    September 27, 2021 Comments Off on AT&T Loses Over $50 Billion on Half-Baked Content Distribution Ambitions

Theatrical Exhibition News

  • Netflix Innovates Theatrical Releasing with a Novel “Sneak Preview” Model
    December 1, 2022 Comments Off on Netflix Innovates Theatrical Releasing with a Novel “Sneak Preview” Model
  • Movie Theater Attendance Roars Back to Life Despite Ongoing Restrictions
    September 12, 2021 Comments Off on Movie Theater Attendance Roars Back to Life Despite Ongoing Restrictions
  • End of AMC Theatres?
    December 3, 2020 Comments Off on End of AMC Theatres?
  • Survival of US Exhibitors in Question
    October 21, 2020 Comments Off on Survival of US Exhibitors in Question

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Update: SVOD Film Licensing Series

September 10, 2022 Comments Off on Update: SVOD Film Licensing Series

The SVOD Film Licensing Series is the industry’s inside source for what global streaming services are paying to license films around the world.

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  • NEW: SVOD Episodic Licensing Report Series
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    • SVOD Film Licensing Report Vol. 3
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