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Netflix Banned

October 9, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Disney will ban all advertisements from Netflix across all of Disney’s entertainment platforms, including its television networks.

Disney Fights Fire

October 7, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The battle between streaming services is heating up. Amazon and Disney have been unable to reach terms regarding Amazon’s Fire TV devices.

Apple Triples Content Spending

September 24, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Apple raised its commitment from $2 billion to $6 billion this year to fund original shows and films for its new subscription video service, Apple TV+.

Betting On The Past

September 23, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix signed a five-year deal with Sony Pictures Television worth $500 million to become the exclusive worldwide streamer for Seinfeld.

Apple Of Discord

September 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Apple TV+ subscription service will launch on November 1st for $4.99 a month. However, with only a handful of shows available, it will not frustrate the launch of Disney+ or challenge Netflix in a meaningful way.

Netflix’s Crown Slips

September 1, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix’s long-time streaming competitors Hulu and Amazon Prime Video are starting to capture more viewing marketshare.

Netflix Market Report: Part Two

August 27, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Part Two: Netflix Trends, International, Feature Films. Through the first six months of 2019, Netflix’s customer acquisition costs have ballooned to $292 per subscriber.

Netflix Market Report: Part One

August 25, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Part One: Netflix Subscribers and Exclusivity. Netflix lost subscribers in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade. The next battleground in streaming will take place over content exclusivity.

Disney Takes Aim At Netflix

August 12, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Disney will bundle its three streaming services, Disney+, ESPN+ and the ad-supported Hulu starting in November.

Uncharted Waters

August 5, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

By reclaiming their content from licensees to launch standalone streaming services, traditional media companies are sailing headlong into uncharted waters.

Netflix Faces Slowdown

July 24, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Beyond ballooning content and acquisition costs, fueled by costly debt, there are five additional obstacles that will challenge Netflix’s streaming dominance.

Netflix Lost Subscribers

July 21, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix lost subscribers in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade. The second quarter was also the worst quarter in terms of international additions that Netflix has posted in four years.

Netflix Loses Top Shows

July 17, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix will lose its top two shows when Friends returns to WarnerMedia at the end of 2019, and The Office returns to NBCUniversal at the end of 2020.

Rise of Online Television

June 25, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Online-only television packages are getting pricier to the point that they’re approaching the same fees paid for traditional cable.

Streaming Promised Land

June 12, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Disney, Amazon Prime, and Netflix have pivoted to India, the world’s second largest market, after plans to launch and sustain services in the world’s most populous nation hit the Great Wall of China.

Hollywood Netflix Divorce

June 9, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Recently, anonymous sources have reported to multiple news outlets about the difficulty Hollywood will face in attempting to take back its content from Netflix.

Netflix Wins Again

May 30, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix surpassed Sky in the UK in terms of subscribers for the first time in 2019. The victory makes Netflix the most widely subscribed to media platform in the U.K.