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[ October 19, 2021 ] India’s PayTV and Streaming Market is the Final Frontier for Huge Subscriber Growth Broadcast & PayTV
[ September 27, 2021 ] AT&T Loses Over $50 Billion on Half-Baked Content Distribution Ambitions Distribution
[ September 21, 2021 ] Netflix’s First Half Subscriber Growth Falls Significantly From Last Year Streaming
[ September 15, 2021 ] Comcast Looks to Europe to Bolster Weak Stateside Streaming Demand Streaming
[ September 12, 2021 ] Movie Theater Attendance Roars Back to Life Despite Ongoing Restrictions Exhibition
[ September 6, 2021 ] The SVOD Market in Europe Has Ample Room to Expand Streaming
[ September 5, 2021 ] AT&T’s Great Media Escape Takes Shape After DirecTV and WarnerMedia Selloffs Broadcast & PayTV
[ September 1, 2021 ] SVOD Film Licensing Series Media Data
[ September 1, 2021 ] SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 1 Media Data

The Current State of Film

February 15, 2021 FilmTake Comments Off

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

Production in the Time of COVID

August 3, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Securing financing for film and television productions just got infinitely more complicated as producers scramble for insurance options.

Production Battle of Britain

January 15, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

There is a mad rush by the most significant content creators, especially streaming services, to utilize the production infrastructure in England as a base of European operations.

Georgia Tax Credits Draw Scrutiny

January 13, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Georgia released a report calling into question the value of the state’s popular film and television production credit program.

Netflix Outspends

December 3, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The reason for this lavishly spending spree is in response to new streaming competition by the studios and the upcoming exodus of content.

Made-For-Streaming Movies

November 17, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

After years of declining production activity for Made-For-TV movies, Netflix is accelerating the rate it licenses and produces lower-budgeted movies for its streaming platform.

As multiple streaming services prepare for an intensifying battle over European subscribers, British-made content continues to surge. This content bonanza and bidding wars between buyers are driving up prices for shows.

Lionsgate Considers Separation

October 11, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Lionsgate is said to be in talks to split its film and television production business from its recently acquired premium-channel Starz into separate companies.

Fox Falters

September 4, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

In the first three months since becoming the new owner of Fox, Disney has publicly complained about Fox’s weak performance and believes there is more trouble on the horizon.

Merger In Name Only

August 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

CBS and Viacom have reunited as one company after two failed attempts since 2016. The new company will be named ViacomCBS.

Netflix Bets On Big Budget Films

July 31, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix is banking on a slate of big budget films to attract new subscribers. The streamer is spending over $550 million to make just three big budget films.

Hey Big Spenders

July 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

To woo subscribers away from Netflix, Disney, AT&T, and Apple are spending big bucks to produce original series content.

Netflix Lands at Shepperton

July 10, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix expanded its global footprint with a ten-year lease at the U.K’s Shepperton Studios. The lease grants Netflix exclusive access to a majority of Shepperton including 14 sound stages.

The Starz Farce

May 27, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The timing of the anonymous leak that CBS was prepared to pay Lionsgate $5 billion for Starz, raises serious questions about possible market manipulation.

Rocky Media Marriage

May 5, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The uneasy marriage between Lionsgate and Starz has been a rocky one from the start. The biggest clash relates to Lionsgate’s television division.

Death and Taxes

April 14, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

All told, Barclays, HSBC and Bank of Ireland could face a tax bill up to £11 billion for their role in EIS tax avoidance schemes.

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

Media Data

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.

FilmTake

Media Intelligence

Production

The Current State of Film

Production in the Time of COVID

Production Battle of Britain

Georgia Tax Credits Draw Scrutiny

Netflix Outspends

Made-For-Streaming Movies

British Content Boom

Lionsgate Considers Separation

Fox Falters

Merger In Name Only

Netflix Bets On Big Budget Films

Hey Big Spenders

Netflix Lands at Shepperton

The Starz Farce

Rocky Media Marriage

Death and Taxes

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 1

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 2

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 3

SVOD Film Licensing Report: Vol. 4