Despite record attendance and renewed energy on the Croisette, the Cannes 2025 Film Market is operating under the familiar strains of soaring acquisition costs, and a struggle to reconcile rising budgets with narrowing margins. For buyers and sellers alike, the market is less about glitz and more about financial clarity, pricing discipline, and navigating global distribution headwinds.
The slowdown in packaging during the first half of the year, has led to a stronger-than-usual Cannes lineup. The market is flush with well-developed packages and finished films with genuine theatrical potential. With more robust slates from top sales agencies and buyers reportedly ready to move on high-promise titles, Cannes 2025 could outperform recent years.
Cannes 2025 is set to test the resilience of the independent film industry like never before. With U.S. buyers retreating, streaming platforms tightening their grip, and AVOD players expanding aggressively, the market is bracing for another major recalibration.
The dominance of social video platforms and the plateau of streaming growth signal a new phase in entertainment. Content alone is no longer a moat, as production becomes riskier and audiences more complicated to retain—especially as many content creators and executives prioritize agenda-driven programming over compelling storytelling.
Paramount Global is ensnared in a corporate catastrophe marked by accusations of bid manipulation, political meddling, and growing shareholder unrest, exposing fundamental vulnerabilities under disastrous leadership. With regulatory approvals jeopardized by unexpected political entanglements and legal battles intensifying, the once-storied media giant faces serious credibility and governance questions.
February 24, 2025Comments Off on The Broadcast Boom: Why Traditional TV Still Matters in a Streaming World
As streaming platforms continue to dominate the conversation, traditional broadcast networks are proving their staying power by strategically aligning with digital platforms. New data confirms that network television still commands a substantial audience, with streaming partnerships extending its reach and influence.
May 18, 2025Comments Off on Cannes 2025: Rising Costs, Fewer Bets, and Smarter Deals in a High-Stakes Market
Despite record attendance and renewed energy on the Croisette, the Cannes 2025 Film Market is operating under the familiar strains of soaring acquisition costs, and a struggle to reconcile rising budgets with narrowing margins. For buyers and sellers alike, the market is less about glitz and more about financial clarity, pricing discipline, and navigating global distribution headwinds.
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May 18, 2025Comments Off on Cannes 2025: Rising Costs, Fewer Bets, and Smarter Deals in a High-Stakes Market
Despite record attendance and renewed energy on the Croisette, the Cannes 2025 Film Market is operating under the familiar strains of soaring acquisition costs, and a struggle to reconcile rising budgets with narrowing margins. For buyers and sellers alike, the market is less about glitz and more about financial clarity, pricing discipline, and navigating global distribution headwinds.
May 12, 2025Comments Off on All Eyes on Pre-Sales: Can Cannes 2025 Spark a Market Revival?
The slowdown in packaging during the first half of the year, has led to a stronger-than-usual Cannes lineup. The market is flush with well-developed packages and finished films with genuine theatrical potential. With more robust slates from top sales agencies and buyers reportedly ready to move on high-promise titles, Cannes 2025 could outperform recent years.
April 28, 2025Comments Off on Cannes 2025: Is the Independent Film Market Ready for Another Shake-Up?
Cannes 2025 is set to test the resilience of the independent film industry like never before. With U.S. buyers retreating, streaming platforms tightening their grip, and AVOD players expanding aggressively, the market is bracing for another major recalibration.
April 18, 2025Comments Off on The Window Is the Product: Why Streaming’s Next Battleground Is Access, Not Content
The dominance of social video platforms and the plateau of streaming growth signal a new phase in entertainment. Content alone is no longer a moat, as production becomes riskier and audiences more complicated to retain—especially as many content creators and executives prioritize agenda-driven programming over compelling storytelling.
April 6, 2025Comments Off on Inside Paramount’s Corporate Meltdown: Fraud Claims, Merger Mess, and Shareholder Fury
Paramount Global is ensnared in a corporate catastrophe marked by accusations of bid manipulation, political meddling, and growing shareholder unrest, exposing fundamental vulnerabilities under disastrous leadership. With regulatory approvals jeopardized by unexpected political entanglements and legal battles intensifying, the once-storied media giant faces serious credibility and governance questions.
February 10, 2025Comments Off on Paramount’s New Slate Financing Deal and the Complexities of Film Investment
Paramount Pictures has recently entered into a significant slate financing agreement with Domain Capital Group, aiming to bolster its film production capabilities. This partnership reflects a strategic move to mitigate financial risk by diversifying investments across multiple films. However, the intricate nature of such deals has historically led to legal disputes, particularly concerning the transparency of financial practices.
October 29, 2023Comments Off on Worldwide Film & Television Distribution Intelligence
Go inside dozens of content agreements for rights to transmit motion pictures and episodic television in multiple exhibition windows via PayTV and SVOD in Europe, Latin America, Canada, and the United States.
May 18, 2025Comments Off on Cannes 2025: Rising Costs, Fewer Bets, and Smarter Deals in a High-Stakes Market
Despite record attendance and renewed energy on the Croisette, the Cannes 2025 Film Market is operating under the familiar strains of soaring acquisition costs, and a struggle to reconcile rising budgets with narrowing margins. For buyers and sellers alike, the market is less about glitz and more about financial clarity, pricing discipline, and navigating global distribution headwinds.
May 12, 2025Comments Off on All Eyes on Pre-Sales: Can Cannes 2025 Spark a Market Revival?
The slowdown in packaging during the first half of the year, has led to a stronger-than-usual Cannes lineup. The market is flush with well-developed packages and finished films with genuine theatrical potential. With more robust slates from top sales agencies and buyers reportedly ready to move on high-promise titles, Cannes 2025 could outperform recent years.
April 28, 2025Comments Off on Cannes 2025: Is the Independent Film Market Ready for Another Shake-Up?
Cannes 2025 is set to test the resilience of the independent film industry like never before. With U.S. buyers retreating, streaming platforms tightening their grip, and AVOD players expanding aggressively, the market is bracing for another major recalibration.
April 18, 2025Comments Off on The Window Is the Product: Why Streaming’s Next Battleground Is Access, Not Content
The dominance of social video platforms and the plateau of streaming growth signal a new phase in entertainment. Content alone is no longer a moat, as production becomes riskier and audiences more complicated to retain—especially as many content creators and executives prioritize agenda-driven programming over compelling storytelling.
March 22, 2025Comments Off on Resurrecting Value: How Syndication is Powering a New Phase of Streaming Monetization
With subscriber growth slowing and content costs ballooning, studios and streamers alike are revisiting syndication, not as a relic of broadcast television but as a renewed source of value in an increasingly saturated market. Lending out original titles is quickly becoming a practical tool for monetization.
