AT&T’s Big Gamble
The DirecTV deal was AT&T’s first big gamble on the filmed entertainment distribution market. DirecTV has been shedding subscribers since the beginning of 2017.
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Media Buyouts Backfire
AT&T’s buyout of a declining DirecTV and a sputtering Time Warner at the top of the market is materializing into a massive miscalculation.
TIFF Film Rights and More
FilmTake surveys the latest distribution and financing deals that concluded before, during, and just after the Toronto Film Festival.
Google Woos Cord Cutters
YouTube TV will now include live sports and content from Time Warner to kick-start its takeover of terrestrial and cable television.
Cable Television’s Worst Quarter Ever!
After decades of stifling innovation and blocking new content delivery models, cable companies are paying a hefty price that shows no sign of stopping.
Tipping Point for Television Á LA CARTE
In Q4 2016, 77% of respondents would only like to pay for the channels they watch, up 3% y-o-y. Pricing expectations are in contrast to what they are paying.
Television Takes Over the Internet
Only days apart, the UK’s largest satellite broadcaster, Sky, and the US’s biggest cable company, Comcast, announced plans to expand their services online.
Mobile Streaming Market Heats Up
When AT&T acquired DirecTV for $48.5 billion, they had big plans for mobile streaming. The FCC thinks DirecTV Now service “may obstruct competition and…”