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Film Streaming Value Series

August 28, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The Film Streaming Value Series includes all Film Streaming Value Reports (Volumes One, Two, Three). You’ll get instant access to financial and contractual insights from nine separate agreements between a global streaming service and a US distributor.

Film Streaming Value Report (Volume 2)

August 28, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The Film Streaming Value Report (Volume Two) combines financial and contractual insights from three separate agreements between a global streaming service (Licensee) and a US-based studio (Licensor) for rights in the UK, France, and German-speaking Europe.

Netflix Wins Over France

February 12, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Streaming giant Netflix officially opened its latest non-US office in Paris last month, signaling a deeper commitment to Europe. Netflix now has four offices in Europe.

Netflix’s European Expansion: France

July 30, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

France has always been on the front lines against Netflix’s expansion in Europe, but its calculated indifference is waning.

Broadcast

Last Year Canal+ Lost 500,000 Subscribers in France

March 5, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

With increased competition from Netflix and Amazon, Canal+ lost a half of million subscribers in France during 2016.

France’s Vivendi Denies Merger Talks with Orange

December 15, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Orange CEO Stephane Richard, said the company would consider bidding for Canal Plus if it came up for sale, but denied merger talks with Vivendi.

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.

The Paradox of Choice

Streaming

March 8, 2020 Comments Off

The major studios sabotaged the dream of a la carte programming and are now attempting to transform streaming into cable television via an ethernet connection instead of coaxial.