December 2017 » FilmTake

UPDATE: Disney Buys Fox Film and TV

December 14, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Walt Disney Co’s deal to buy film, television and international businesses from Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox is valued around $40 per share, or $75B.

Is AMC Theaters for Sale?

December 8, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

As Cineworld prepares to buy Regal, is AMC, the world’s largest cinema owner, also for sale? Six companies have approached AMC since September.

More Screens in Fewer Hands

December 6, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

British film exhibitor Cineworld said on Tuesday it agreed to acquire the U.S.’s second largest film exhibitor Regal Entertainment for $3.6 billion.

UPDATE: The End of Easy Money

December 2, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

No longer will taxpayers and producers be able to use EIS structures that solely finance production tax credits, presales, and other guaranteed funds.

EFM: Open For Business

Distribution

March 1, 2021 Comments Off

Theatrical buyers, streaming services, and networks are all taking a fresh look at independent films as they struggle to fill programming gaps and meet the growing demand for filmed entertainment.

The Current State of Film

Production

February 15, 2021 Comments Off

Large programming gaps for films are emerging for traditional television networks and OTT platforms to fill over the next two years.

Streaming Hopping

Streaming

February 8, 2021 Comments Off

At the start of 2020, consumers in the United States subscribed to an average of three paid streaming services, but after months of government-mandated lockdowns, the number has increased to five.

The Future Will Have Ads

Broadcast & PayTV

February 3, 2021 Comments Off

In a recent survey of over 5,000 active online subscribers in the United States and Canada, 81% of respondents wished that paid streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video offered a free, ad-supported option.

Best Year Yet

Streaming

January 24, 2021 Comments Off

In 2020, Netflix gained 37 million subscribers worldwide, breaking its 2018 record of 28 million new additions. Currently, Netflix has 204 million active subscribers.

Film Streaming Value Series

August 28, 2020 Comments Off on Film Streaming Value Series
Film Streaming Value Report (Volume 3)

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Film Streaming Value Report (Volume 2)

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Film Streaming Value Report (Volume 1)

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Month: December 2017

UPDATE: Disney Buys Fox Film and TV

Is AMC Theaters for Sale?

More Screens in Fewer Hands

UPDATE: The End of Easy Money