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End of AMC Theatres?

December 3, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The world’s largest theater chain faces imminent bankruptcy if shareholders fail to purchase 200 million new shares being offered by the company.

Lockdowns Threaten Cinema Survival

October 10, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Production and distribution disruptions caused by governmental lockdowns have accelerated many transformations that were well underway in production, distribution, and viewership trends.

Regal Shutters All 663 Theaters

October 6, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

British exhibitor Cineworld, the parent company of Regal Cinemas in the US, said on Monday that it would shutter all 663 of its theaters in the US and the UK starting October 8th.

Breaking Theatrical Windows

August 18, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Universal Pictures and AMC, the world’s largest exhibitor, struck a deal to shrink the theatrical window from 90 days to just 17 days.

Netflix Shatters Glass Ceiling

January 21, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix shocked most industry observers by receiving a leading 24 Academy Award nominations, more than any other distributor, including two for Best Picture.

Box Office Declines

January 6, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The box office in North America was down almost 5% from 2018 even after rising ticket prices, and despite a slew of mega-budget franchise films being released.

Monopolizing Europe

November 27, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The studio cartel system continues to thrive in Europe even after several seemingly disruptive interventions by the European Commission.

AT&T Mistimes Market

June 2, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

AT&T’s decision to acquire a declining DirecTV and a sputtering Time Warner is materializing into a massive miscalculation.

Inside Baidu’s Hollywood Expansion

April 24, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Since launching in 2010, iQiyi has accumulated the most paid SVOD subscribers in China, however, calculating an accurate subscriber base is challenging.

The Future of Film Markets

Distribution

January 17, 2021 Comments Off

Many uncertainties surround the format and nature of film markets in 2021. All significant markets scheduled in the first quarter will be virtual.

The Lasting Effects

Broadcast & PayTV

January 12, 2021 Comments Off

As a result of diminishing content availability precipitated by production delays and cancellations, there will be large programming gaps for traditional television networks and OTT platforms to fill over the next two years.

Netflix Subscriber Plateau

Streaming

January 6, 2021 Comments Off

Forced stay-at-home orders propelled Netflix’s fastest subscriber additions in its twenty-three history. The streaming leader added 26 million subscribers in the first half of 2020, making it one of the biggest lockdown economy winners.