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Update: Cable Companies Quash Set-Top Box Rental Reforms

November 29, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Update: Cable Companies Quash Set-Top Box Rental Reforms

Minutes before a planned vote to allow third parties to develop apps or devices for cable set-top boxes, the FCC removed the vote indefinitely.

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Mobile Streaming Market Heats Up

November 21, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on 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…”

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Netflix Nears Historic Rollout with Comcast

November 10, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Nears Historic Rollout with Comcast

Comcast, the largest cable company in the United States, will begin streaming Netflix on the company’s X1 set-top device starting this week.

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How is the Election Like the Cable Market?

November 8, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off on How is the Election Like the Cable Market?

Like the presidential election, Americans will only have two choices for cable providers, Comcast or Time Warner / Charter / Spectrum / AT&T.

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Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence

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

Get unprecedented access to the inner workings of distribution deals across Europe and the Americas, revealing how distributors, streamers, and PayTV providers value and license film and television series content in multiple exhibition windows.

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  • Studios Revamp Licensing Strategy: Exclusive Distribution Era Ends
    November 28, 2023 Comments Off on Studios Revamp Licensing Strategy: Exclusive Distribution Era Ends
  • Netflix Reverses Course to Reembrace Third-Party Content Licensing
    November 20, 2023 Comments Off on Netflix Reverses Course to Reembrace Third-Party Content Licensing
  • Film Markets in Flux: Navigating Strikes, Weak Sales, and New Distribution Models
    November 7, 2023 Comments Off on Film Markets in Flux: Navigating Strikes, Weak Sales, and New Distribution Models
  • 45 Top Titles on Offer at AFM
    November 1, 2023 Comments Off on 45 Top Titles on Offer at AFM
  • Ripples in the Reel: How Strikes are Shaping the Future of Film
    October 30, 2023 Comments Off on Ripples in the Reel: How Strikes are Shaping the Future of Film

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The Reel Revolution: Film & TV Industry at a Crossroads Post SAG Strike

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November 14, 2023 Comments Off on The Reel Revolution: Film & TV Industry at a Crossroads Post SAG Strike

After an arduous 118-day standoff, the SAG-AFTRA has finally brokered a provisional three-year contract with major studios, potentially concluding the extensive actors’ strike of 2023. The recent end to both the writer’s and actor’s strikes marks a pivotal moment in the industry.

Streaming Content Strategy: Global Ambitions Meet Economic Realities

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October 25, 2023 Comments Off on Streaming Content Strategy: Global Ambitions Meet Economic Realities

Top premium streaming platforms, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Max, are on target to spend $42 billion for original and acquired film and TV by the end of the year. Crime, romance, and dramas lead the pack in acquired content spending.

Netflix Delivers Soaring Financials, But It Wants More from Subscribers

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October 23, 2023 Comments Off on Netflix Delivers Soaring Financials, But It Wants More from Subscribers

After posting impressive financial results, Netflix still wants more from its subscribers in several key markets. The streaming giant will hike prices for certain subscription tiers in the US, UK, and France. While its new ad and Standard plans remain unchanged, its Basic and Premium plans will increase.

FAST and Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges in the Streaming Universe

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October 17, 2023 Comments Off on FAST and Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges in the Streaming Universe

Once a cornerstone of the subscription streaming industry, the allure of ad-free viewing is fading into the background as streaming platforms seek innovative ways to captivate audiences and minimize subscriber churn while subscribers navigate a complex landscape.

Europe Battles US Streaming Giants with a Labyrinth of Regulatory Actions

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October 10, 2023 Comments Off on Europe Battles US Streaming Giants with a Labyrinth of Regulatory Actions

Market preeminence by US streamers in Europe has raised the ire of several European governments, the EU Commission, industry regulators, and industry organizations. Thus far, 17 EU countries have imposed financial obligations on streamers to force more significant investment in Europe.

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Studios Revamp Licensing Strategy: Exclusive Distribution Era Ends

November 28, 2023 Comments Off on Studios Revamp Licensing Strategy: Exclusive Distribution Era Ends

Warner Bros. Discovery has lost 2.5 million subscribers in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) division, encompassing HBO cable subscriptions and the Max and Discovery+ streaming services. The company also experienced a massive loss in advertising revenue for linear television, which still keeps the lights on at many studios.

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Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence

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

Get unprecedented access to the inner workings of distribution deals across Europe and the Americas, revealing how distributors, streamers, and PayTV providers value and license film and television series content in multiple exhibition windows.

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