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Legendary Eyes Lionsgate: A Marriage of Convenience or Strategic Power Play?

July 13, 2025 FilmTake Comments Off

Lionsgate Studios, freshly spun off from Starz and trading under its own ticker, is already the subject of acquisition talks with Legendary Entertainment reportedly leading the charge. While the deal could revitalize both companies, it’s driven more by necessity than opportunity.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Five]

October 13, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, concluding with a review of wildcard streamers Prime Video, Apple TV+, and issues facing the streaming industry.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Four]

October 8, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, continuing with a review of the mid-tier streamers Paramount+ and Peacock.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Three]

October 6, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, continuing with a review of Netflix’s biggest competitors, Disney+ and Max.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Two]

October 1, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, continuing with a deep dive into Netflix.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part One]

September 29, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, beginning with a survey of the streaming market before reviewing the significant streamers.

Inside Netflix’s Next Chapter: Ad Tiers, Licensing Strategies, Partnerships, and Audience Engagement

August 7, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

From the rapid adoption of its ad tier to evolving licensing strategies and the challenges of maintaining a high hit rate, Netflix is navigating a complex streaming market with more competition than ever.

Screens to Streams: The Evolution of Film Release Windows in Europe (Part Two)

July 7, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

Europe’s film sector has relied on territoriality and rigid release windows to maximize the economic potential of films. Part Two explores the EU’s capitulation to the major studios, the post-lockdown theatrical landscape, and public support rules to preserve traditional release windows.

The Media Conundrum: A Complex Interplay of Consolidation, Mergers, and Streaming Misfortunes

January 23, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

Unstoppable declines in linear television subscribers coupled with challenges in achieving profits in freshly minted streaming services have led most media companies on the road to consolidation. Over the next 12 months, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery, and NBCUniversal will likely be impacted by consolidation.