Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part One]
Series viewership outpaces overall growth because Netflix is using vast resources to become a dedicated content creator.
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Netflix at TIFF: Film Distribution Savior or Enemy?
Netflix didn’t acquire as many titles as sales agents and producers were expecting, but they added to their diminished film library.
Netflix Will License Original Content to China’s iQiyi
Censorship and foreign content restrictions will limit Netflix’s ability to transition their licensing agreement with iQiyi into a meaningful foothold.
Inside Baidu’s Hollywood Expansion
Since launching in 2010, iQiyi has accumulated the most paid SVOD subscribers in China, however, calculating an accurate subscriber base is challenging.
Barclays UK Launches a £100M TV Production Loan Program
“The rise in popularity of SVOD services led the Barclays Media team to consider how it could improve the types of funding provided to better support its TV clients.”
The “Netflix of China” Signs Streaming Deal with Warner Bros.
China’s iQiyi online video service entered into a streaming output agreement with Warner Brothers.
Cable TV is Doomed!
The days of cable television are numbered after the launch of YouTube TV in the U.S. The will cost $35 a month for a family plan with at least 40 channels.
A New Record for Netflix
Netflix added 19 million subscribers in 2016, a new record for the digital distributor. Although, the company has quadrupled its long-term debt since 2014.
Global SVOD Households Expanded by 70 Million in 2016
After major global expansions by Netflix, Amazon, and China-based SVOD providers, subscriptions increased by 70 million in 2016, totaling $5.3B in growth.
Netflix Doesn’t Want Your Movie
Movies are no longer a priority at Netflix. Adding more movies to its library doesn’t increase the amount subscribers watch.