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Virtual EFM Bolsters Film Market

March 13, 2021 FilmTake Comments Off

Despite muted expectations by sellers, buyers, and producers heading into the virtual European Film Market on March 1, most reported a successful and busy market.

The Current State of Film

February 15, 2021 FilmTake Comments Off

Large programming gaps for films are emerging for traditional television networks and OTT platforms to fill over the next two years.

In a recent survey of over 5,000 active online subscribers in the United States and Canada, 81% of respondents wished that paid streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video offered a free, ad-supported option.

The Future of Film Markets

January 17, 2021 FilmTake Comments Off

Many uncertainties surround the format and nature of film markets in 2021, including the crown jewel – Cannes. All significant markets scheduled in the first quarter will be virtual.

Coming Soon to a Living Room Near You

September 30, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Day-and-date and other alternative film releasing models have been around for over a decade. Still, most major studios have avoided a strategy that skips the theater altogether, that is, until now.

German Streaming Market

September 26, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

SVOD is still a minor segment of the overall streaming market in Germany. Proportionally, Germany spends less than half of US households ($24 billion) on SVOD services when adjusted for currency and population.

Too Big To Fail

September 8, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

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 in the UK

August 30, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Since the COVID lockdown began, nearly five million UK households have signed up for a streaming service. Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ have been the primary beneficiaries of this boom.

Film Streaming Value Series

August 28, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The Film Streaming Value Series includes all Film Streaming Value Reports (Volumes One, Two, Three). You’ll get instant access to financial and contractual insights from nine separate agreements between a global streaming service and a US distributor.

Film Streaming Value Report (Volume 3)

August 28, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The Film Streaming Value Report (Volume Three) combines financial and contractual insights from four separate agreements between a global streaming service (Licensee) and a US-based studio (Licensor) for rights in Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and Belgium.