Netflix

Streaming

Netflix Misses Subscriber Target Again

October 17, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Misses Subscriber Target Again

Netflix missed its quarterly subscriber forecast for the second consecutive quarter in a row. The company’s slowdown ahead of the introduction of several new subscription services is a troubling sign.

Streaming

Netflix Banned

October 9, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Banned

Disney will ban all advertisements from Netflix across all of Disney’s entertainment platforms, including its television networks.

Exhibition

Netflix at the Movies

October 2, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix at the Movies

After a decade of primarily focusing on episodic content, Netflix wants to break the theatrical glass ceiling, especially since they are funding more original films.

Streaming

Apple Of Discord

September 15, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Apple Of Discord

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.

Streaming

Netflix Market Report: Part Two

August 27, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Market Report: Part Two

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.

Streaming

Netflix Market Report: Part One

August 25, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Market Report: Part One

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.

Uncharted Waters
Streaming

Uncharted Waters

August 5, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Uncharted Waters

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

OTT Trends
Distribution

European OTT Trends

July 31, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on European OTT Trends

European broadcasters and content providers are implementing three strategies in the online content delivery market to stave off competition from Disney, Amazon and Netflix.

SVOD Licensing Rates
Streaming

Netflix Faces Slowdown

July 24, 2019 FilmTake Comments Off on Netflix Faces Slowdown

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