FilmTake, Author at FilmTake

The Past, Present, and Future of FilmTake

December 2, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

Trusted by 10,000+ media professionals worldwide since 2012, FilmTake provides industry news and insights and is unique in delivering unparalleled market intelligence accumulated from hundreds of film and television distribution agreements.

Netflix Innovates Theatrical Releasing with a Novel “Sneak Preview” Model

December 1, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

In a move that its streaming competitors are likely to emulate, Netflix recently released Glass Onion, the sequel to Lionsgate’s Knives Out, in nearly 700 theaters on the traditionally strong Thanksgiving weekend, essentially as a sneak preview before becoming exclusive on Netflix.

Update: SVOD Film Licensing Series

September 10, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

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

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 1

September 8, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

Accurately validate and estimate licensing revenue for feature films streaming in the United States and Canada with unprecedented access to SVOD rates.

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 2

September 6, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

Accurately validate and estimate licensing revenue for feature films streaming in the UK, France and Germany with unprecedented access to SVOD rates.

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 3

September 5, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

Accurately validate and estimate licensing revenue for feature films streaming in Benelux and Scandinavia with unprecedented access to SVOD rates and terms.

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 4

September 4, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

Accurately validate and estimate licensing revenue for feature films streaming in Latin America with unprecedented access to SVOD rates.

Film Advance Report: Re-Release

February 7, 2022 FilmTake Comments Off

Whether packaging, producing, buying, or selling a film, the Film Advance Report is the only published resource that includes historic advance values paid by distributors in most territories.

An Inside Look at Netflix’s Latest Film Licensing Deal

November 10, 2021 FilmTake 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.

India’s PayTV and Streaming Market is the Final Frontier for Huge Subscriber Growth

October 19, 2021 FilmTake Comments Off

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. If finalized, the entity to emerge will be India’s media industry leader.

AT&T Loses Over $50 Billion on Half-Baked Content Distribution Ambitions

September 27, 2021 FilmTake Comments Off

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 First Half Subscriber Growth Falls Significantly From Last Year

September 21, 2021 FilmTake 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

September 15, 2021 FilmTake 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.