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Netflix’s European Expansion: France

July 30, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

France has always been on the front lines against Netflix’s expansion in Europe, but its calculated indifference is waning.

Netflix Surprises Again

April 17, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix’s $8 billion production allocation for 2018 to produce and acquire 700 shows and films is already reaping record new subscribers.

Chinese Streaming Giant Raising Billions [Part One]

March 21, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

iQiyi, China’s leading subscription video streaming service, is listing shares on the New York-based NASDAQ stock exchange.

Netflix Will Spend $8 Billion on 700 Shows and Films in 2018

March 13, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix is slated to spend $8 billion on original and acquired content in 2018. The company is taking bold action to stay ahead of growing competition.

Netflix’s European Strategy

March 4, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Sky, Europe’s largest pay television provider announced a partnership to carry Netflix content on its direct satellite network and OTT platforms.

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.

Disney Streams in China Again

February 15, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

The largest collection of Disney content will start streaming in China through Alibaba’s Youku website.

Amazon Moves Away from Independent Films

January 23, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

It’s hard to imagine Amazon leaving Sundance this year with a big-dollar prestige film like years past.

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.

Netflix’s Sexual Harassment Problems [Update]

November 8, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Many questions remain unanswered about the culpability of Netflix and MRC in the furtherance of sexual abuse by Spacey during House of Cards.

Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part Six]

October 25, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

The company regularly raises debt, offering $1 billion in senior notes in April, $800 million a year ago and another $1 billion in February 2015.

Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part Three]

October 4, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

As the streaming market fragments into dozens of streaming options will Netflix become the Friendster or Facebook of media viewing?

Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part Two]

October 1, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Now that Netflix has laid the groundwork, studios will no longer allow third-party streaming services to grow rich by aggregating their content.

Subscription Video Trends and Challenges [Part One]

September 25, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Series viewership outpaces overall growth because Netflix is using vast resources to become a dedicated content creator.

Netflix at TIFF: Film Distribution Savior or Enemy?

September 19, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix didn’t acquire as many titles as sales agents and producers were expecting, but they added to their diminished film library.

Netflix Will License Original Content to China’s iQiyi

April 25, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Censorship and foreign content restrictions will limit Netflix’s ability to transition their licensing agreement with iQiyi into a meaningful foothold.

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.

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.”