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  • [ August 9, 2025 ] Streaming Market Trends: SVOD Platforms Are Adapting to Slower Growth Streaming
  • [ August 6, 2025 ] Roku Bets on $2.99 Streaming: Disruptive Bargain or Unsustainable Streaming Gamble? Distribution
  • [ July 20, 2025 ] Lionsgate’s Next Move After Ditching Starz: Sale, Merger, or Meltdown? Distribution
  • [ July 13, 2025 ] Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play? Distribution
  • [ July 13, 2025 ] Starz’s Pay-1 Rates Breakdown: What Starz Paid for a Decade of Sony Films Distribution
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Netflix Hefty Content Costs

November 3, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Hefty Content Costs

For every $8 per month, Netflix receives from its nearly 84 million global subscribers, over $6 is spent on content. 2017 content costs will hit $16 billion.

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Hulu Takes Aim at Netflix

November 1, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Hulu Takes Aim at Netflix

Netflix captured 80 million subscribers using studio content as a gateway to building customers. Did Netflix’s 50% originals initiative cross the line?

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Inside Netflix’s Shocking Subscriber Data

October 18, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Inside Netflix’s Shocking Subscriber Data

Netflix reported subscriber data at the close of business on Monday that significantly outperformed expectations. The stock soared – closing up 19.62%.

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Netflix Hits the Great Wall of China

October 11, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Hits the Great Wall of China

“Disney, which is very good in China, had their movie service shutdown. Apple had their movie service closed down. It doesn’t look good.” – Netflix CEO

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China’s Burgeoning Online Video Providers

September 12, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on China’s Burgeoning Online Video Providers

In a shocking spectacle of insider dealing, the Chairman of Baidu, along with others announced plans in February 2016 to buyout iQiyi from Baidu for $2.3B.

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China’s SVOD Market Set to Explode

September 4, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on China’s SVOD Market Set to Explode

China’s online video market is massive: there are 660 million internet users, and 75% of those consume video content online. However, the SVOD model is new.

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Netflix and HBO Battle For Your Screen

May 23, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix and HBO Battle For Your Screen

Will the US studios finally cut off Netflix from licensing their content now that it is subsidizing Netflix’s greater expansion into original content?

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Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence

October 29, 2023 Comments Off on Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence

Go inside dozens of content agreements for rights to transmit motion pictures and episodic television in multiple exhibition windows via PayTV and SVOD in Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States.

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Streaming Market Trends: SVOD Platforms Are Adapting to Slower Growth

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August 9, 2025 Comments Off on Streaming Market Trends: SVOD Platforms Are Adapting to Slower Growth

Roku Bets on $2.99 Streaming: Disruptive Bargain or Unsustainable Streaming Gamble?

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August 6, 2025 Comments Off on Roku Bets on $2.99 Streaming: Disruptive Bargain or Unsustainable Streaming Gamble?
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Lionsgate’s Next Move After Ditching Starz: Sale, Merger, or Meltdown?

July 20, 2025 Comments Off on Lionsgate’s Next Move After Ditching Starz: Sale, Merger, or Meltdown?
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Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?

July 13, 2025 Comments Off on Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?
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Starz’s Pay-1 Rates Breakdown: What Starz Paid for a Decade of Sony Films

July 13, 2025 Comments Off on Starz’s Pay-1 Rates Breakdown: What Starz Paid for a Decade of Sony Films
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Streaming’s Premium Play: Why Windowing, Not Content, Holds the Key to Value

July 6, 2025 Comments Off on Streaming’s Premium Play: Why Windowing, Not Content, Holds the Key to Value
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Streaming First, or PayTV Forever? The Global Battle Over Film Rights

June 28, 2025 Comments Off on Streaming First, or PayTV Forever? The Global Battle Over Film Rights

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Streaming Market Trends: SVOD Platforms Are Adapting to Slower Growth

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August 9, 2025 Comments Off on Streaming Market Trends: SVOD Platforms Are Adapting to Slower Growth

Global streaming is shifting from rapid subscriber growth to a focus on retention, monetization, and diversified content delivery. With mature markets slowing and engagement slipping, SVOD platforms are expanding into lower-ARPU regions, testing ad-supported tiers, and forging partnerships like Netflix’s landmark TF1 deal, which blends traditional TV, live sports, and on-demand programming.

The Broadcast Boom: Why Traditional TV Still Matters in a Streaming World

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February 24, 2025 Comments Off on The Broadcast Boom: Why Traditional TV Still Matters in a Streaming World

As streaming platforms continue to dominate the conversation, traditional broadcast networks are proving their staying power by strategically aligning with digital platforms. New data confirms that network television still commands a substantial audience, with streaming partnerships extending its reach and influence.

Beyond Binge Watching: Ads, Sports, and Telecoms Are Steering Streaming Back to Cable’s Playbook

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January 11, 2025 Comments Off on Beyond Binge Watching: Ads, Sports, and Telecoms Are Steering Streaming Back to Cable’s Playbook

The U.S. streaming market is saturated, with 96% of households subscribed to services, prompting a shift from acquisition to retention strategies. Ad-supported models are gaining traction as affordability overshadows uninterrupted viewing. Live sports and telecom partnerships are key growth areas, while brand ecosystems are vital for subscriber retention in this maturing landscape.

One Platform to Rule Them All: Aggregation Will Alter Streaming Markets in 2025

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January 7, 2025 Comments Off on One Platform to Rule Them All: Aggregation Will Alter Streaming Markets in 2025

Standalone SVOD services are experiencing a shift as consumers grapple with rising costs and subscription stacking. Many are turning to video aggregators, which simplify access but risk escalating prices. The market may soon consist of fewer standalone players alongside aggregators, highlighting the necessity for service bundling to reduce churn and enhance consumer convenience.

Europe’s AVOD Boom: How Ad-Tiers Will Reshape Streaming Markets in 2025

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December 29, 2024 Comments Off on Europe’s AVOD Boom: How Ad-Tiers Will Reshape Streaming Markets in 2025

Europe’s streaming market is on the verge of transformation, propelled by the rise of ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) platforms. Consumers increasingly favor lower-cost subscription plans featuring ads, benefiting major players like Netflix and local entities such as TF1+. However, platforms face challenges with ad relevance, viewer retention, and stringent EU regulations.

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Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence

October 29, 2023 Comments Off on Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence

Go inside dozens of content agreements for rights to transmit motion pictures and episodic television in multiple exhibition windows via PayTV and SVOD in Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States.

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