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Can Trump’s Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Shake Fraud Lawsuit?

June 20, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

RKA Film Financing is suing Relativity Media for misappropriating funds meant to finance advertising budgets for future releases, into the troubled company.

Update: Relativity Media Lawsuit Against Netflix

October 31, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

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

Update: Relativity Media Lobs Litigation at Netflix

October 20, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

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

More Trouble for the Starz and Lionsgate Merger

September 5, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

A Starz Entertainment shareholder on Tuesday August 30th 2016 challenged the company’s proposed $4.4B merger with Lions Gate Entertainment.

Relativity’s Teflon Kavanaugh and Judge Wiles

January 21, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Will Relativity’s Kavanaugh be able to escape the legal actions in connection with misappropriating $10 million in P&A capital used to prop up the company?

News: Netflix Favors Time Warner-Charter Merger

January 20, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix’s top executive endorsed the pending $55B Charter and Time Warner merger, saying he views it as a positive development for streaming video.

Legal: W2 2016

January 13, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

The makers of the Machete film franchise did not have their constitutional rights violated when Texas denied their application for a film incentive grant.

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Legal: W52 2015

December 24, 2015 FilmTake Comments Off

A group of small cable providers have complained to the FCC that content providers like AMC Networks Inc. hold too much leverage in carriage negotiations.

Legal: W51 2015

December 14, 2015 FilmTake Comments Off

Suspended California attorney and movie producer Peter M. Hoffman, who is awaiting sentencing in Louisiana for a film tax credit fraud.

Netflix Subscribers Surge

Streaming

April 22, 2020 Comments Off

With most of the world in mandatory lockdown, Netflix doubled its quarterly subscriber estimates from January through March by adding 16 million new subscribers.

Shutdown Accelerates Streaming Takeover

Streaming

April 13, 2020 Comments Off

As the coronavirus and subsequent global shutdown forces film and television production into an unprecedented standstill, streaming services are accelerating their takeover.

The Paradox of Choice

Streaming

March 8, 2020 Comments Off

The major studios sabotaged the dream of a la carte programming and are now attempting to transform streaming into cable television via an ethernet connection instead of coaxial.

Yet Another AT&T Video Service

Streaming

March 4, 2020 Comments Off

AT&T released its answer to subscriber losses with an all-new set-top service called AT&T TV, not to be confused with a plethora of other options. The basic package includes 100 channels.

AVOD Market Heats Up

Streaming

February 25, 2020 Comments Off

Several media companies are holding discussions to acquire advertising-supported video streaming services. Fox Corp is in talks with Tubi, and NBCUniversal is considering Vudu.

Film Streaming Value Report (Volume 1)

April 12, 2020 Comments Off on Film Streaming Value Report (Volume 1)
Film Producer Series

April 1, 2020 Comments Off on Film Producer Series
Film Advance Value Series

October 1, 2018 Comments Off on Film Advance Value Series