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UK’s New Film Tax Credit Attracts US Producers Igniting Optimism

May 28, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

The UK’s Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC), starting April 2025, offers a 53% Audio-Visual Expenditure Credit for films under £15 million. While boosting UK interest at Cannes, concerns about financing and costs remain. Rising US streamer influence and production expenses challenge UK independents, demanding global strategies for sustainability.

The Struggle to Shine: Steering Through the Post-Theatrical Era

May 21, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

The independent market is at a crossroads. Traditional strategies are no longer effective, and the task of bringing audiences back to cinemas remains daunting. Insiders are actively pursuing solutions to these seemingly insurmountable challenges. Despite these obstacles, some believe the film industry is on the verge of recovery.

The Streaming Tax Dodge

December 21, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Several streaming services that use offshore tax havens to avoid taxes are being called to task by several national governments.

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.

Netflix Wins Over France

February 12, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Streaming giant Netflix officially opened its latest non-US office in Paris last month, signaling a deeper commitment to Europe. Netflix now has four offices in Europe.

Netflix in Europe: UK

August 1, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix is the most popular SVOD service in the UK, with an estimated 9.2 million subscribers, which for the first time is more than PayTV subs.

Barclays UK Launches a £100M TV Production Loan Program

March 30, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

“The rise in popularity of SVOD services led the Barclays Media team to consider how it could improve the types of funding provided to better support its TV clients.”

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.

Insight: eOne Theatrical Revenues Decline

December 16, 2015 FilmTake Comments Off

In an attempt to cash-in on the television boom, eOne is building a greater presence in the U.S. But is eOne’s rush into television too little too late?

Content Spending Slumps in the Post-Peak Television Era

Distribution

July 19, 2024 Comments Off

After reaching unprecedented heights, the film and television market is now charting a more cautious path in the post-peak television era. Several recent forecasts shed light on the slowdown in

Piecing Together the Future of Streaming: The Rise of Bundling and Aggregation

Streaming

July 9, 2024 Comments Off

Recent developments in streaming, like Comcast’s StreamSaver bundling Peacock, Apple TV+, and Netflix, indicate a significant shift towards the future of entertainment: streaming bundles. The bundling trend is gaining traction

Distribution

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

July 7, 2024 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

Piecing Together the Future of Streaming: The Rise of Bundling and Aggregation

Streaming

July 9, 2024 Comments Off

Netflix Halts Subscriber Reporting: Rapid Growth Era Coming to an End

Streaming

June 23, 2024 Comments Off

Netflix is once again disrupting the entertainment industry by announcing it will no longer regularly report its subscriber numbers. This move undermines data transparency and attempts to divert investor attention from stagnating subscriber growth to revenue and profit metrics instead.

Reviving Cable Television: How Telecom Companies Will Shape Streaming Bundles

Streaming

June 19, 2024 Comments Off

Recent announcements of new streaming bundles have highlighted the increasing role of broadband providers in the streaming landscape. Telecom companies are leveraging their vast distribution networks to integrate multiple SVODs in their offerings.

Streaming Giants Unite: Disney and Warner Bros. Announce Cross-Studio Bundle

Streaming

June 17, 2024 Comments Off

Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) recently announced a rare cross-studio streaming bundle in a strategic reversal to retain fleeing subscribers. This new offering will merge Disney+ and Hulu with Warner Bros.’ Max with studio content and its premium service, HBO.

Streaming Services Face Subscriber Exodus Amid Rising Costs and Market Saturation

Streaming

June 9, 2024 Comments Off

In recent years, the ambitious hopes studios placed into streaming services in the United States are starting to backfire. As a result, the streaming landscape in the United States is undergoing a period of retraction, just as the theatrical and pay television market is collapsing.