January 2018 » FilmTake

Amazon Moves Away from Independent Films

January 23, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

It’s hard to imagine Amazon leaving Sundance this year with a big-dollar prestige film like years past.

MoviePass Takes Aim at Indie Films

January 23, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

At the Sundance Film Festival, theatrical ticketing service, MoviePass launched a new service to acquire distribution rights in partnership with other buyers.

Cable Television Providers are Losing Ground

January 18, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Over two million U.S households cancelled cable television services in 2017. The traditional TV industry could be in for another brutal year.

Distributors Push Back Against Content Providers

January 16, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Distributors push back against content providers as price increases and growing content commitments eat into profitability.

Has Scripted Television Peaked?

January 9, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

In 2017, 487 shows were produced, up 7% from 455 in 2016. In 2010, just 216 shows were produced. Netflix is now the largest supplier of new shows.

Point of No Return for North America’s Box Office

January 2, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

In 2017, North American theatrical admissions fell to 1992 levels. Admissions in the U.S and Canada dropped 6% to 1.23 billion tickets sold.

An Inside Look at Netflix’s Latest Film Licensing Deal

Streaming

November 10, 2021 Comments Off

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.

Netflix’s First Half Subscriber Growth Falls Significantly From Last Year

Streaming

September 21, 2021 Comments Off

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 Looks to Europe to Bolster Weak Stateside Streaming Demand

Streaming

September 15, 2021 Comments Off

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 Market in Europe Has Ample Room to Expand

Streaming

September 6, 2021 Comments Off

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.

Streamers Gain More Ground

Streaming

March 17, 2021 Comments Off

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.

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
Are Hybrid Content Markets Here to Stay?

March 30, 2021 Comments Off on Are Hybrid Content Markets Here to Stay?
Virtual EFM Bolsters Film Market

March 13, 2021 Comments Off on Virtual EFM Bolsters Film Market
EFM: Open For Business

March 1, 2021 Comments Off on EFM: Open For Business
The Future of Film Markets

January 17, 2021 Comments Off on The Future of Film Markets

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SVOD Film Licensing Series

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.

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Month: January 2018

Amazon Moves Away from Independent Films

MoviePass Takes Aim at Indie Films

Cable Television Providers are Losing Ground

Distributors Push Back Against Content Providers

Has Scripted Television Peaked?

Point of No Return for North America’s Box Office

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