Bankruptcy Archives

Survival of US Exhibitors in Question

October 21, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The two largest theater chains in the US, AMC and Regal, face impending bankruptcy amid continued lockdowns, and as Hollywood’s pipeline of films slows to a trickle.

AMC Nears Bankruptcy

October 19, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Several insiders confirmed last week AMC was on the verge of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Update: Relativity Media Lobs Litigation at Netflix

October 20, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Relativity filed a $1.5B lawsuit against Netflix claiming breach of contract and trade libel, which a Netflix’s spokesperson called “baseless and ironic.”

Distribution

UPDATE: Likely Liquidation for Relativity & Lionsgate Buyout

October 16, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Relativity could soon hold the dubious distinction of becoming the fastest company in U.S. corporate history to go bust after restructuring.

Anatomy of a Successful Salesman

October 9, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

If there is one thing that Relativity Media’s Ryan Kavanaugh knows, it’s a comeback. Relativity Media’s Ryan Kavanaugh has given many successful pitches…

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?

German Streaming Market

Streaming

September 26, 2020 Comments Off

SVOD is still a minor segment of the overall streaming market in Germany. Proportionally, Germany spends less than half of US households ($24 billion) on SVOD services when adjusted for currency and population.

Streaming in Scandinavia

Streaming

September 6, 2020 Comments Off

The growth of SVOD services in Scandinavia shows no signs of slowing down. Despite heavy competition from local services Netflix has gained four million subscribers.

Streaming in the UK

Streaming

August 30, 2020 Comments Off

Since the COVID lockdown began, nearly five million UK households have signed up for a streaming service. Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ have been the primary beneficiaries of this boom.

Netflix Subscribers Surge

Streaming

April 22, 2020 Comments Off

With most of the world in mandatory lockdown, Netflix doubled its quarterly subscriber estimates from January through March by adding 16 million new subscribers.

Shutdown Accelerates Streaming Takeover

Streaming

April 13, 2020 Comments Off

As the coronavirus and subsequent global shutdown forces film and television production into an unprecedented standstill, streaming services are accelerating their takeover.