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Netflix Reigns in Canada
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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.

Death and Taxes
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Death and Taxes

April 14, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Death and Taxes

All told, Barclays, HSBC and Bank of Ireland could face a tax bill up to £11 billion for their role in EIS tax avoidance schemes.

Fractured Content Landscape
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Fractured Content Landscape

April 2, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Fractured Content Landscape

More and more consumers are piecing together entertainment content from multiple services rather than relying on a traditional cable television package.

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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.”

Apple Needs Content
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Apple Needs Content

March 19, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Apple Needs Content

Apple is announcing its new streaming service on March 25th, but the company is still scrambling to sign deals with content providers.

US Production Incentives
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Declining Production Incentives

March 12, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Declining Production Incentives

In recent years, 13 states have ended their film incentive programs. This retreat marks a larger trend of states re-evaluating and reducing film incentive programs.

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Netflix Pays Top Dollar

January 20, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Pays Top Dollar

Perhaps the biggest revelation from Netflix’s earning call last week is the admission that they are “ready to pay top-of-the-market prices for…”