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[ May 18, 2025 ] Cannes 2025: Rising Costs, Fewer Bets, and Smarter Deals in a High-Stakes Market Distribution
[ May 12, 2025 ] All Eyes on Pre-Sales: Can Cannes 2025 Spark a Market Revival? Distribution
[ April 28, 2025 ] Cannes 2025: Is the Independent Film Market Ready for Another Shake-Up? Distribution

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Television Takes Over the Internet

January 31, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Only days apart, the UK’s largest satellite broadcaster, Sky, and the US’s biggest cable company, Comcast, announced plans to expand their services online.

Legendary

Hollywood’s Growing Dependency on Chinese Capital

January 29, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

The media industry’s increasing dependence on Chinese capital sets up a crisis once the chickens of China’s property market come home to roost.

Streaming

A New Record for Netflix

January 22, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix added 19 million subscribers in 2016, a new record for the digital distributor. Although, the company has quadrupled its long-term debt since 2014.

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China’s Deserted Movie Theaters

January 15, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

China doubled the number of movie screens from 20,000 in 2013 to 41,000 by 2016. Conversely, 2016 was the worst year in a decade at China’s box office.

Streaming

Netflix Doesn’t Want Your Movie

January 10, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Movies are no longer a priority at Netflix. Adding more movies to its library doesn’t increase the amount subscribers watch.

Broadcast & PayTV

Sky’s Sellout to Fox is Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

January 9, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

The UK government’s strategy to encourage investment during a downmarket is allowing firms to acquire valuable assets at deep discounts.

Netflix UK

OTT Services in the UK Stay Home

January 8, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

German market researcher GfK found that 90% of OTT users in the UK have access to smartphones, but only 4% of those use it to stream OTT content.

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Global Streaming Showdown Between Netflix and Amazon

December 20, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Amazon’s Prime service is now available in over 200 nations. Earlier in 2016 Netflix became available in every country sans China, Crimea, N. Korea & Syria.

Vivendi

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.

European Commission

Will the European Commission Destroy Film Markets?

December 8, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Is the European Commission’s Digital Single Market strategy destroying Europe’s independent film business in favor US-based technology firms?

Lionsgate

Lionsgate Inks Long-Term Digital Licensing with iQiyi

December 5, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Lionsgate entered into a long-term content licensing agreement with iQiyi in November 2016 for upcoming features and select library films.

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China’s iQiyi and Sony Sign Coproduction Agreement

December 5, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

iQiyi, a Chinese online video site owned by Baidu, announced in December that the company is coproducing a three-part local-language series with Sony.

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler

Update: Cable Companies Quash Set-Top Box Rental Reforms

November 29, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

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

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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Amazon Prime Global Expansion: Netflix Killer?

November 21, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Amazon takes aim at Netflix, the market leader in streaming video. Amazon is following Netflix’s lead by expanding their Prime service globally in 2017.

China Film Group

Unofficially Relaxing Film Quotas in China

November 18, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

The unofficial expansion of the Chinese film quota system is taking place right now. So far in 2016 over 40 revenue-sharing films have screened.

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Buying Spree Continues with Voltage Pictures

November 14, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Xinke New Materials is acquiring an 80% stake in Nicolas Chartier’s Voltage Pictures. The acquisition amount will range between $345 and $518M.

Netflix Nears Historic Rollout with Comcast

November 10, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

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

China-Film-Fraud

China’s Rampant Box Office Fraud

November 10, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

On Monday, China passed its first law addressing unbridled box office fraud. For years, theatrical corruption has been accepted as a part of doing business.

Window Shopping: Why Holding Back Pays Off in Streaming Distribution

Distribution

June 9, 2025 Comments Off

Cannes Recalibrates: Pre-Sales Shrink, Streamers Stall, and Co-Productions Surge

Distribution

June 1, 2025 Comments Off

Distribution

Cannes 2025: Rising Costs, Fewer Bets, and Smarter Deals in a High-Stakes Market

May 18, 2025 Comments Off

Distribution

All Eyes on Pre-Sales: Can Cannes 2025 Spark a Market Revival?

May 12, 2025 Comments Off

Distribution

Cannes 2025: Is the Independent Film Market Ready for Another Shake-Up?

April 28, 2025 Comments Off

Distribution

The Window Is the Product: Why Streaming’s Next Battleground Is Access, Not Content

April 18, 2025 Comments Off

Legal

Inside Paramount’s Corporate Meltdown: Fraud Claims, Merger Mess, and Shareholder Fury

April 6, 2025 Comments Off

The Broadcast Boom: Why Traditional TV Still Matters in a Streaming World

Broadcast & PayTV

February 24, 2025 Comments Off

As streaming platforms continue to dominate the conversation, traditional broadcast networks are proving their staying power by strategically aligning with digital platforms. New data confirms that network television still commands a substantial audience, with streaming partnerships extending its reach and influence.

Beyond Binge Watching: Ads, Sports, and Telecoms Are Steering Streaming Back to Cable’s Playbook

Streaming

January 11, 2025 Comments Off

The U.S. streaming market is saturated, with 96% of households subscribed to services, prompting a shift from acquisition to retention strategies. Ad-supported models are gaining traction as affordability overshadows uninterrupted viewing. Live sports and telecom partnerships are key growth areas, while brand ecosystems are vital for subscriber retention in this maturing landscape.

One Platform to Rule Them All: Aggregation Will Alter Streaming Markets in 2025

Streaming

January 7, 2025 Comments Off

Standalone SVOD services are experiencing a shift as consumers grapple with rising costs and subscription stacking. Many are turning to video aggregators, which simplify access but risk escalating prices. The market may soon consist of fewer standalone players alongside aggregators, highlighting the necessity for service bundling to reduce churn and enhance consumer convenience.

Europe’s AVOD Boom: How Ad-Tiers Will Reshape Streaming Markets in 2025

Streaming

December 29, 2024 Comments Off

Europe’s streaming market is on the verge of transformation, propelled by the rise of ad-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) platforms. Consumers increasingly favor lower-cost subscription plans featuring ads, benefiting major players like Netflix and local entities such as TF1+. However, platforms face challenges with ad relevance, viewer retention, and stringent EU regulations.

Splitting the Difference: Why Warner Bros. and Comcast Are Carving Up Their Empires

Broadcast & PayTV

December 17, 2024 Comments Off

Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast are restructuring to separate their declining linear TV networks from streaming divisions, signaling the end of linear television’s dominance. This strategy, framed as a means to enhance value, highlights the sector’s collapse as advertisers and viewers shift to digital platforms. Mergers or sell-offs are imminent.

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