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Monopolies Win Again

March 4, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

AT&T finally won its two-year anti-trust litigation against the United States Justice Department to acquire Time Warner.

Content Markets Reach Consolidation Fever Pitch

December 11, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

As media markets reach a consolidation fever pitch, three companies will emerge controlling nearly all content creation and distribution in the United States.

Streaming Showdown

November 27, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix’s streaming supremacy will be challenged in 2019 when Disney and Warner launch their own direct-to-consumer services.

Google Woos Cord Cutters

February 25, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

YouTube TV will now include live sports and content from Time Warner to kick-start its takeover of terrestrial and cable television.

Amazon Abandons Live Television Ambitions

November 19, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Cable networks use bulk pricing to spurn Amazon’s ambitions to launch a skinny bundle with on-demand streaming and live television.

Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part Five]

October 11, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

After launching in 130 countries throughout 2016, Netflix has has run out of untapped markets. Netflix has 104 million global subscribers

How is the Election Like the Cable Market?

November 8, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Like the presidential election, Americans will only have two choices for cable providers, Comcast or Time Warner / Charter / Spectrum / AT&T.

News: Netflix Favors Time Warner-Charter Merger

January 20, 2016 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix’s top executive endorsed the pending $55B Charter and Time Warner merger, saying he views it as a positive development for streaming video.

Studios Revamp Licensing Strategy: Exclusive Distribution Era Ends

November 28, 2023 Comments Off on Studios Revamp Licensing Strategy: Exclusive Distribution Era Ends
Netflix Reverses Course to Reembrace Third-Party Content Licensing

November 20, 2023 Comments Off on Netflix Reverses Course to Reembrace Third-Party Content Licensing
Film Markets in Flux: Navigating Strikes, Weak Sales, and New Distribution Models

November 7, 2023 Comments Off on Film Markets in Flux: Navigating Strikes, Weak Sales, and New Distribution Models
45 Top Titles on Offer at AFM

November 1, 2023 Comments Off on 45 Top Titles on Offer at AFM
Ripples in the Reel: How Strikes are Shaping the Future of Film

October 30, 2023 Comments Off on Ripples in the Reel: How Strikes are Shaping the Future of Film

The Reel Revolution: Film & TV Industry at a Crossroads Post SAG Strike

Streaming

November 14, 2023 Comments Off

After an arduous 118-day standoff, the SAG-AFTRA has finally brokered a provisional three-year contract with major studios, potentially concluding the extensive actors’ strike of 2023. The recent end to both the writer’s and actor’s strikes marks a pivotal moment in the industry.

Streaming Content Strategy: Global Ambitions Meet Economic Realities

Streaming

October 25, 2023 Comments Off

Top premium streaming platforms, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, Paramount+, and Max, are on target to spend $42 billion for original and acquired film and TV by the end of the year. Crime, romance, and dramas lead the pack in acquired content spending.

Netflix Delivers Soaring Financials, But It Wants More from Subscribers

Streaming

October 23, 2023 Comments Off

After posting impressive financial results, Netflix still wants more from its subscribers in several key markets. The streaming giant will hike prices for certain subscription tiers in the US, UK, and France. While its new ad and Standard plans remain unchanged, its Basic and Premium plans will increase.

FAST and Beyond: Opportunities and Challenges in the Streaming Universe

Streaming

October 17, 2023 Comments Off

Once a cornerstone of the subscription streaming industry, the allure of ad-free viewing is fading into the background as streaming platforms seek innovative ways to captivate audiences and minimize subscriber churn while subscribers navigate a complex landscape.

Europe Battles US Streaming Giants with a Labyrinth of Regulatory Actions

Streaming

October 10, 2023 Comments Off

Market preeminence by US streamers in Europe has raised the ire of several European governments, the EU Commission, industry regulators, and industry organizations. Thus far, 17 EU countries have imposed financial obligations on streamers to force more significant investment in Europe.

Distribution

Studios Revamp Licensing Strategy: Exclusive Distribution Era Ends

November 28, 2023 Comments Off

Warner Bros. Discovery has lost 2.5 million subscribers in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) division, encompassing HBO cable subscriptions and the Max and Discovery+ streaming services. The company also experienced a massive loss in advertising revenue for linear television, which still keeps the lights on at many studios.