HBO

Distribution

Universal’s Unique Deal Bifurcates Pay-One Rights Between Multiple Streamers

July 31, 2023 FilmTake Comments Off on Universal’s Unique Deal Bifurcates Pay-One Rights Between Multiple Streamers

Universal Pictures bifurcates the 18-month Pay-One Film Licensing Window for its streaming service Peacock and Amazon. After four initial months on Peacock, Universal’s live-action films will stream exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video for ten months before returning to Peacock for the final four months.

Licensing Analytics

NEW: Pay-One Output Rate Report

July 19, 2023 FilmTake Comments Off on NEW: Pay-One Output Rate Report

The Pay-One Output Rate Report takes you inside the Pay Television Licensing Agreement between a Distributor and a PayTV Service, covering Motion Pictures released theatrically between 2013 and 2021.

Broadcast & PayTV

Too Big To Fail

September 8, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off on Too Big To Fail

AT&T is desperate to sell some or all of DirecTV to pay down its $180 billion mountain of debt. According to inside sources, the satellite service is being offered at a $20 billion valuation, marking a $29 billion loss since 2015.

Streaming

Streaming in Scandinavia

September 6, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off on Streaming in Scandinavia

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.

Distribution

Will Sundance Boom or Bust?

January 20, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off on Will Sundance Boom or Bust?

After a lackluster Sundance in 2018, last year was full of mega-deals, especially by Netflix and Amazon. Buyers spent over $120 million acquiring rights to some 40 films.

Streaming

Apple Considers MGM Buyout

January 15, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off on Apple Considers MGM Buyout

After the abysmal start to Apple’s new streaming service, Apple TV+, the tech company is searching for relevance with a new leader and a possible strategic acquisition.

Streaming

Netflix Takes Europe

December 31, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Takes Europe

To gain a global content edge, Netflix has set into motion a EU production boom with plans to produce over 225 films and shows in Europe. Netflix currently controls 53% of the SVOD market in Europe.

Streaming

Streaming in America

December 18, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Streaming in America

Since first delivering DVDs to homes via the postal service, Netflix has come to dominate the SVOD market. The streamer has 67 million subscribers in North America, which takes its total to nearly 160 million worldwide.

Production

Netflix Outspends

December 3, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Outspends

The reason for this lavishly spending spree is in response to new streaming competition by the studios and the upcoming exodus of content.

Streaming

Netflix Admits Concern

November 10, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Admits Concern

After losing U.S. subscribers in the second quarter, for the first time since 2011, Netflix finally admitted that the arrival of new streaming services from Disney, Apple, and others would hurt subscriber growth.

Big Spenders
Production

Hey Big Spenders

July 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Hey Big Spenders

To woo subscribers away from Netflix, Disney, AT&T, and Apple are spending big bucks to produce original series content.

Lionsgate Films Bound For Disney
Distribution

Lionsgate Films Are Disney Bound

June 16, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Lionsgate Films Are Disney Bound

Starting in 2020, films released by Lionsgate will be distributed on the Hulu streaming service, and FX, the basic-cable channel now owned by Disney after the takeover of Fox.

The Hollywood Netlix Divorce
Streaming

Hollywood Netflix Divorce

June 9, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Hollywood Netflix Divorce

Recently, anonymous sources have reported to multiple news outlets about the difficulty Hollywood will face in attempting to take back its content from Netflix.

AT&T Mistimes Market
Distribution

AT&T Mistimes Market

June 2, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on AT&T Mistimes Market

AT&T’s decision to acquire a declining DirecTV and a sputtering Time Warner is materializing into a massive miscalculation.

Netflix Reigns in Canada
Streaming

Netflix Reigns in Canada

April 25, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Reigns in Canada

Over 57% of Canadian households with internet access streamed Netflix sometime in 2018. Currently, Netflix Canada has around 6.5 million paying subscribers.

Streaming

Netflix Killer

March 27, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Killer

The team at Apple responsible for the rollout of its new streaming service has been calling it a “Netflix Killer.”