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Betting On The Past

September 23, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix signed a five-year deal with Sony Pictures Television worth $500 million to become the exclusive worldwide streamer for Seinfeld.

Apple Of Discord

September 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Apple TV+ subscription service will launch on November 1st for $4.99 a month. However, with only a handful of shows available, it will not frustrate the launch of Disney+ or challenge Netflix in a meaningful way.

Fox Falters

September 4, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

In the first three months since becoming the new owner of Fox, Disney has publicly complained about Fox’s weak performance and believes there is more trouble on the horizon.

Netflix’s Crown Slips

September 1, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix’s long-time streaming competitors Hulu and Amazon Prime Video are starting to capture more viewing marketshare.

Netflix Market Report: Part Two

August 27, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Part Two: Netflix Trends, International, Feature Films. Through the first six months of 2019, Netflix’s customer acquisition costs have ballooned to $292 per subscriber.

Netflix Market Report: Part One

August 25, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Part One: Netflix Subscribers and Exclusivity. Netflix lost subscribers in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade. The next battleground in streaming will take place over content exclusivity.

Merger In Name Only

August 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

CBS and Viacom have reunited as one company after two failed attempts since 2016. The new company will be named ViacomCBS.

Disney Takes Aim At Netflix

August 12, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Disney will bundle its three streaming services, Disney+, ESPN+ and the ad-supported Hulu starting in November.

Uncharted Waters

August 5, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

By reclaiming their content from licensees to launch standalone streaming services, traditional media companies are sailing headlong into uncharted waters.

Netflix Faces Slowdown

July 24, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Beyond ballooning content and acquisition costs, fueled by costly debt, there are five additional obstacles that will challenge Netflix’s streaming dominance.

Follow The Leader

July 23, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

NBCUniversal, who competed against Disney for Fox, is planning to follow Disney’s lead in India with the purchase of Zee Entertainment.

Netflix Lost Subscribers

July 21, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix lost subscribers in the United States for the first time in nearly a decade. The second quarter was also the worst quarter in terms of international additions that Netflix has posted in four years.

Hey Big Spenders

July 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

To woo subscribers away from Netflix, Disney, AT&T, and Apple are spending big bucks to produce original series content.

Netflix Overtakes Sky

June 18, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Sky’s new owners, Comcast, will more than double its investment in European original programming for the new venture – Sky Studios.

Lionsgate Films Are Disney Bound

June 16, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Starting in 2020, films released by Lionsgate will be distributed on the Hulu streaming service, and FX, the basic-cable channel now owned by Disney after the takeover of Fox.

Streaming Promised Land

June 12, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Disney, Amazon Prime, and Netflix have pivoted to India, the world’s second largest market, after plans to launch and sustain services in the world’s most populous nation hit the Great Wall of China.

Hollywood Netflix Divorce

June 9, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Recently, anonymous sources have reported to multiple news outlets about the difficulty Hollywood will face in attempting to take back its content from Netflix.