Erasing Territorial Barriers in the EU for Media
The European Commission has been investigating the six major US studios and the largest EU broadcasters for antitrust infringements.
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Starz Pricing Guide for PayTV and SVOD
Rate Cards for PayTV and SVOD licensing agreements between Starz and a U.S-based licensor for past, present and future content.
Update: Legendary Crossed $2B in Global Receipts
For the first time, films produced by Legendary crossed $2B in box office receipts in 2015. Jurassic World accounted for 77% of all global receipts.
Update: Auditing China After $12M Paramount Fraud
The MPAA and China film regulators negotiate to address box office fraud and expanding the number of non-Chinese films permitted on the mainland.
Sony Pictures Classics Distribution Advance Report
The SPC Advance Report includes licensed guarantees for 175 films released by Sony Pictures Classics, spanning films in all major genres and languages.
Brazil Television Market Cools Off at 19M Subs
Brazil lost 600,000 subs over the last six months of 2015. It’s no surprise that Netflix’s growth has been spectacular. Sky lost 300,000 in the same period.
Relativity’s Teflon Kavanaugh and Judge Wiles
Will Relativity’s Kavanaugh be able to escape the legal actions in connection with misappropriating $10 million in P&A capital used to prop up the company?
News: Netflix Favors Time Warner-Charter Merger
Netflix’s top executive endorsed the pending $55B Charter and Time Warner merger, saying he views it as a positive development for streaming video.
Insight: Wanda’s Antitrust Issue After Legendary Acquisition
Antitrust issues are on the horizon for Wanda Group: CEO Wang Jianlin, China’s richest individual, announced the acquisition of Legendary for $3.5 billion.
Legal: W2 2016
The makers of the Machete film franchise did not have their constitutional rights violated when Texas denied their application for a film incentive grant.