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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.

Disney Takes Over Hulu

May 22, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Last week, Disney and Comcast came to terms whereby Disney would take sole control over Hulu. Comcast will remain a silent partner until 2024

Content Comes Home

May 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

In an industry where content is king; Netflix has worn the crown in recent years thanks to the programming libraries from the major studios.

Up In Flames

April 30, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Lionsgate lobbied to become the belle of the buyout ball last year in Hollywood, but Prince Charming never arrived.

Hollywood Aims at Netflix

April 21, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix’s rapid subscriber growth slows in the United States at the worst possible moment.

Fractured Content Landscape

April 2, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

More and more consumers are piecing together entertainment content from multiple services rather than relying on a traditional cable television package.

Buyer’s Remorse

March 20, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Beyond maintaining AT&T’s core telecom business, the company is beset with declining DirecTV subscribers and a host of problems at Time Warner and Warner Bros.

Apple Needs Content

March 19, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Apple is announcing its new streaming service on March 25th, but the company is still scrambling to sign deals with content providers.

Apple Debuts Streaming Service

March 12, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Apple is expected to finally announce its new streaming service during the company’s March 25th conference.

Will Apple Buy Netflix?

February 25, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Apple has too much cash and not enough imagination. There is growing speculation that Apple will purchase Netflix.

AT&T’s Big Gamble

February 8, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The DirecTV deal was AT&T’s first big gamble on the filmed entertainment distribution market. DirecTV has been shedding subscribers since the beginning of 2017.

Netflix Pays Top Dollar

January 20, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Perhaps the biggest revelation from Netflix’s earning call last week is the admission that they are “ready to pay top-of-the-market prices for…”

Distribution

Warner Plays Nice with Netflix, For Now

December 16, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

WarnerMedia’s decision may seem at odds with the company’s overall strategy to bring owned content ‘in-house’ to make it exclusive on its new streaming site.

Who’s Thriving and Who’s Struggling: Annual Streaming Scorecard Part Four

Streaming

April 17, 2024 Comments Off

Paramount Global and Comcast have engaged in discussions to explore collaborating, including potentially merging their respective streaming services – Paramount+ and Peacock. However, it’s becoming clear that Paramount Global and its disastrous leadership team want

Unveiling Netflix’s New Content Strategy: Opening Doors to External Licensing

Streaming

April 12, 2024 Comments Off

Netflix has shifted its focus from prioritizing the production of original content to third-party content licensing once more. As an exclusive platform, Netflix’s management currently opposes licensing content externally, but the writing is on the

Distribution

Cracking the Code: Inside the Intricate World of Content Licensing Deals and Slate Programming

April 9, 2024 Comments Off

As streaming platforms vie to capture marketshare in a view-from-home environment, the recent deal between A24 and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) brings A24’s eclectic catalog exclusively to HBO and Max after their theatrical runs illustrating

Who’s Thriving and Who’s Struggling: Annual Streaming Scorecard Part Four

Streaming

April 17, 2024 Comments Off

Unveiling Netflix’s New Content Strategy: Opening Doors to External Licensing

Streaming

April 12, 2024 Comments Off

Who’s Thriving and Who’s Struggling: Annual Streaming Scorecard Part Three

Streaming

March 14, 2024 Comments Off

Before unprecedented disruptions during 2020-21, streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon invested heavily in original films, but their investments have since fallen sharply. Likewise, the head of motion pictures departed after Netflix failed to deliver meaningful film releases.

Not All Streaming Services Will Survive the Year in Their Current Form

Streaming

February 25, 2024 Comments Off

Mounting losses at Paramount and NBCUniversal, particularly, have put into doubt the survival of Paramount+ and Peacock in their current iteration. Paramount’s situation reflects the broader challenges of balancing growth, content spending, and subscriber retention with profitability.

The Future of Streaming Will End in Tiers

Streaming

February 21, 2024 Comments Off

Breaking News: Freevee Will Shutdown After Amazon Adamantly Denies Claims. Recently, on Prime Video, ads started popping up on scripted series and films. Over 167 million existing Amazon Prime members in the U.S. are now required to pay an additional $3 per month to enjoy the same service they signed up for to avoid ads.