Cable’s Last Attempt to Cripple Streaming Services
Cable companies are buying distributors and content creators in a final attempt to cripple streaming services.
Distribution
2018 Trends: State of the Industry
For three straight years, television and home video markets in the United States have lost subscribers. This downward trend is accelerating and shows no signs of abating.
Inside Amazon Studios
Amazon Studios relies on traditional distribution practices to foster greater collaboration with the gatekeepers of independent film.
How Amazon Buys and Licenses Independent Films
Amazon Studios is growing its reach with strong relationships and deference for traditional distribution norms, which fosters allies.
Lionsgate For Sale
Lionsgate lobbies to become the belle of the consolidation ball taking place in Hollywood, but will Prince Charming ever show up?
Cable Television Providers are Losing Ground
Over two million U.S households cancelled cable television services in 2017. The traditional TV industry could be in for another brutal year.
Hollywood Studios Search For New Money [Part One]
A false narrative is being advanced by news outlets that the reason for multiple failed deals is China’s clampdown on foreign investment.
Disney Attempts to Buy Fox Film and TV Assets
Walt Disney Co has been in talks for the last couple weeks to buy film and television assets from conglomerate Twenty-First Century Fox.
Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part Five]
After launching in 130 countries throughout 2016, Netflix has has run out of untapped markets. Netflix has 104 million global subscribers
TIFF Take Three: Trouble in the UK, Sight Unseen Films…
CBS Films did not acquire I, Tonya after all – Neon and 30WEST will distribute in the U.S. UK’s Icon Film Distribution runs out of money, again!