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AFM 2026: Distributor Networks, Film Financing and Streaming Consolidation

November 9, 2026 Comments Off on AFM 2026: Distributor Networks, Film Financing and Streaming Consolidation

Ahead of AFM 2026, A24 brings Elden Ring to market with a reported international streaming agreement, Lionsgate expands its production and distribution business through SP Media, and AGC introduces creator-led properties to international buyers. FilmTake
AFM 2026: Streaming Deals, New Capital and Distribution Strategies

November 3, 2026 Comments Off on AFM 2026: Streaming Deals, New Capital and Distribution Strategies
What Recent Film Sales Reveal About Value Ahead of AFM

October 21, 2026 Comments Off on What Recent Film Sales Reveal About Value Ahead of AFM
TIFF Expands Buyer Access as Deals Take Longer to Close

September 21, 2026 Comments Off on TIFF Expands Buyer Access as Deals Take Longer to Close
TIFF 2026

September 12, 2026 Comments Off on TIFF 2026

AFM 2025: The Truth About Minimum Guarantees, Shrinking Territories, and Surviving the Reset

November 12, 2025 Comments Off on AFM 2025: The Truth About Minimum Guarantees, Shrinking Territories, and Surviving the Reset

The global independent film market has entered a period of hard correction. The number of buyers has contracted, advances are smaller, and even strong festival premieres are taking longer to close. What was once an
Lionsgate’s Next Move After Ditching Starz: Sale, Merger, or Meltdown?

July 20, 2025 Comments Off on Lionsgate’s Next Move After Ditching Starz: Sale, Merger, or Meltdown?
Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?

July 13, 2025 Comments Off on Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?
Streaming’s Premium Play: Why Windowing, Not Content, Holds the Key to Value

July 6, 2025 Comments Off on Streaming’s Premium Play: Why Windowing, Not Content, Holds the Key to Value
Streaming First, or PayTV Forever? The Global Battle Over Film Rights

June 28, 2025 Comments Off on Streaming First, or PayTV Forever? The Global Battle Over Film Rights

AFM 2026: Distributor Networks, Film Financing and Streaming Consolidation

Market Notes

November 9, 2026 Comments Off

Ahead of AFM 2026, A24 brings Elden Ring to market with a reported international streaming agreement, Lionsgate expands its production and distribution business through SP Media, and AGC introduces creator-led properties to international buyers. FilmTake examines the latest developments in film financing, distribution, and territorial sales.

AFM 2026: Streaming Deals, New Capital and Distribution Strategies

Market Notes

November 3, 2026 Comments Off

What Recent Film Deals Reveal About Territory Value Ahead of AFM

What Recent Film Sales Reveal About Value Ahead of AFM

Market Notes

October 21, 2026 Comments Off

Recent acquisitions show how buyers are assembling film rights across territories. Ahead of AFM, FilmTake examines what these commitments reveal about distribution strategies, financing assumptions, and the pricing evidence needed for your next offer.

TIFF Expands Buyer Access as Deals Take Longer to Close

Market Notes

September 21, 2026 Comments Off

TIFF’s first formal market attracted more buyers, but deal activity depended on available rights, prepared projects, and existing relationships. FilmTake examines what the debut delivered and what remains to be proved as negotiations continue toward AFM.

TIFF 2026 Tests Toronto’s New Market Role

Market Notes

September 12, 2026 Comments Off

TIFF 2026 has the infrastructure, buyers, and exhibitor scale of a formal film market. The question now is whether Toronto can improve deal velocity in a more selective acquisition environment.

The Shrinking Buyer Pool and the New Economics of Streaming Licensing

Streaming

April 6, 2026 Comments Off

Streaming was long treated as a replacement for traditional television as audiences moved away from broadcast and cable. That narrative is now incomplete. What matters is how streaming is being integrated into existing distribution systems, reshaping how content is packaged, sold, and valued.

From Platforms to Packages: Bundling Is Rewriting Streaming Economics

Streaming

March 24, 2026 Comments Off

Streaming has long been treated as a replacement for traditional television, with audiences steadily migrating away from broadcast and cable. That narrative no longer captures the full picture. What matters now is how streaming is being integrated into existing distribution systems, reshaping how content is packaged, sold, and ultimately valued.

Streaming Regulation and Releasing Windows Are Reshaping SVOD Licensing Economics

Streaming

March 13, 2026 Comments Off

For the past decade, streaming economics were framed as a simple growth story. Subscriber gains masked rising content costs, and the prevailing assumption was that scale alone would eventually solve the margin problem. That assumption is now being tested as regulatory pressure, hybrid monetization models, and evolving release windows reshape how platforms acquire and value content.

Streaming, Windowing, and the New Access Economy: Why Control Beats Content in 2026

Streaming

December 28, 2025 Comments Off

For most of the past decade, the streaming business was defined by a single, deceptively simple premise: more content equals more subscribers. Platforms raced to outspend one another, greenlighting volume at unprecedented levels, compressing windows, and treating exclusivity as an absolute virtue.

Streaming Growth Slows: How SVOD Platforms Are Shifting Strategies in 2025

Streaming

October 30, 2025 Comments Off

Global streaming is shifting from rapid subscriber growth to a focus on retention, monetization, and diversified content delivery. With mature markets slowing and engagement slipping, SVOD platforms are expanding into lower-ARPU regions, testing ad-supported tiers, and forging partnerships like Netflix’s landmark TF1 deal, which blends traditional TV, live sports, and on-demand programming.

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