Netflix

Largest Studio Merger In History

March 17, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The long-awaited buyout of Fox by Disney, which was announced in December 2017, is officially scheduled to close March 20th.

Back From The Brink

March 14, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

After years of internal divisions, family squabbles, lawsuits, and sexual harassment investigations, Viacom and CBS are starting to resemble real companies again.

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.

Monopolies Win Again

March 4, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

AT&T finally won its two-year anti-trust litigation against the United States Justice Department to acquire Time Warner.

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.

Netflix Steals Studio

February 20, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix has finally earned film studio status after buying ABQ Studios in Albuquerque, New Mexico last October for a steal.

Streaming Shuffle

February 16, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Comcast’s NBCUniversal is launching an ad-supported streaming service that will be free to its 52 million Pay-TV subscribers.

Sundance Strikes Back

February 13, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

After last year’s acquisitions lull at Sundance, especially by Netflix and Amazon, this year’s festival produced a number of megadeals.

EFM Film Rundown

February 10, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

Check out a comprehensive list of high demand films at this year’s European Film Market.

Trouble Brewing Abroad

February 4, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

There is a disturbing international trend that emerged from Netflix’s latest financials that has not been discussed widely.

The Sudden Decline of Sundance

January 22, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The deep pockets of digital distributors have inflated the average price of film rights at Sundance and other major film festivals.

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…”

Streaming

Hulu Subscribers Swell

January 13, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off

The Hulu streaming service reached more than 25 million subscribers at the end of 2018. On a year-over-year basis Hulu subscriber growth rose 48%.

Netflix and Amazon Abandon Theater Bid

December 30, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Amazon and Netflix both walked away from the opportunity to acquire Landmark Theaters.

Alternative Film Funding

December 25, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

There is a renewed effort by production service providers to expand their operations into financing and distributing independent films.

Netflix Conquers Europe

December 19, 2018 FilmTake Comments Off

Netflix gauged the climate in Europe perfectly, first by increasing funding to produce more local content, and by forging licensing deals with local content partners.