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Erasing Territorial Barriers in the EU for Media

August 29, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

The European Commission has been investigating the six major US studios and the largest EU broadcasters for antitrust infringements.

Update: Legendary Crossed $2B in Global Receipts

July 25, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

For the first time, films produced by Legendary crossed $2B in box office receipts in 2015. Jurassic World accounted for 77% of all global receipts.

Update: Auditing China After $12M Paramount Fraud

July 15, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

The MPAA and China film regulators negotiate to address box office fraud and expanding the number of non-Chinese films permitted on the mainland.

Sony Advance Value Report

May 25, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

The SPC Advance Report includes licensed guarantees for 175 films released by Sony Pictures Classics, spanning films in all major genres and languages.

Netflix and HBO Battle For Your Screen

May 23, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

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

Rush to Offshore

January 23, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

China’s Perfect World Pictures will co-finance 25% of Universal’s B-slate over five years. The $500 million deal is the second major tie-up in a week.

Brazil Television Market Cools Off at 19M Subs

January 22, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Brazil lost 600,000 subs over the last six months of 2015. It’s no surprise that Netflix’s growth has been spectacular. Sky lost 300,000 in the same period.

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.

Insight: Wanda’s Antitrust Issue After Legendary Acquisition

January 14, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Antitrust issues are on the horizon for Wanda Group: CEO Wang Jianlin, China’s richest individual, announced the acquisition of Legendary for $3.5 billion.

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.

News: Animation Studio Chairman Disappearance

December 27, 2015 FilmTake Comments Off

In August 2015, angry investors who lost money on Shan Jiuliang’s Fanya Metals Exchange, attacked, detained, and escorted him to the closest police station.

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Erasing Territorial Barriers in the EU for Media

Update: Legendary Crossed $2B in Global Receipts

Update: Auditing China After $12M Paramount Fraud

Sony Advance Value Report

Netflix and HBO Battle For Your Screen

Rush to Offshore

Brazil Television Market Cools Off at 19M Subs

Relativity’s Teflon Kavanaugh and Judge Wiles

News: Netflix Favors Time Warner-Charter Merger

Insight: Wanda’s Antitrust Issue After Legendary Acquisition

Legal: W2 2016

News: Animation Studio Chairman Disappearance

Legal: W52 2015

Insight: eOne Theatrical Revenues Decline

Legal: W51 2015

Insight: Chinese House of Cards

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