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The Rebundling Revolution: Streaming Giants Join Forces and Embrace Ads to Stay Competitive

September 17, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

Streaming platforms like Disney+, Hulu, and Max are forging partnerships in what many call “The Great Rebundling.” With the streaming wars winding down, legacy companies are turning to collaboration to stay competitive in an oversaturated market.

Piecing Together the Future of Streaming: The Rise of Bundling and Aggregation

July 9, 2024 FilmTake Comments Off

Recent developments in streaming, like Comcast’s StreamSaver bundling Peacock, Apple TV+, and Netflix, indicate a significant shift towards the future of entertainment: streaming bundles. The bundling trend is gaining traction at the top and bottom of the streaming market.

The Paradox of Choice

March 8, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

The major studios sabotaged the dream of a la carte programming and are now attempting to transform streaming into cable television via an ethernet connection instead of coaxial.

PayTV Subscriber Freefall

February 23, 2020 FilmTake Comments Off

Traditional pay television subscribers are in freefall—the rate of subscribers canceling their service accelerated by more than 70% last year.

Comcast and Verizon Join Disney in Bid for Fox Assets

November 16, 2017 FilmTake Comments Off

Comcast drops its bid to acquire Twenty-First Century Fox. Disney will likely purchase Fox’s film and television assets before 2017 is over.

Production is Fleeing Los Angeles: How Poor Policies Push Producers Away

Production

November 19, 2024 Comments Off

From Capes to Clicks: The Fall of Superheroes and the Streaming Shakedown

Exhibition

November 16, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

The FAST Frontier: How Free Ad-Supported Platforms Are Transforming Streaming and Cable Television

November 13, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

Inside AFM 2024: Mixed Reviews, Cautious Buyers, and More Gains for Streamers

November 12, 2024 Comments Off

Production

AFM 2024: UK’s New Tax Credit Sparks Interest from Global Film Producers

November 7, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

Betting Big on Genre Films: AFM’s Vegas Move Signals Shift in the Independent Film Market

November 6, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

AFM 2024: The Films Sparking Major Interest at AFM’s First Las Vegas Edition (Part Three)

November 6, 2024 Comments Off

Distribution

AFM 2024: The Films Sparking Major Interest at AFM’s First Las Vegas Edition (Part Two)

November 5, 2024 Comments Off

Is the Max/Hulu/Disney+ Mega-Bundle Worth the Price? A Closer Look at Streaming’s Newest Offering

Streaming

October 20, 2024 Comments Off

In a move that shocked many in the entertainment industry, two of the largest legacy media companies, Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney have teamed up to offer a cross-company mega-bundle featuring Disney+, Hulu, and Max. Launched on July 25th, this bundle combines three major streaming platforms under one roof.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Five]

Streaming

October 13, 2024 Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, concluding with a review of wildcard streamers Prime Video, Apple TV+, and issues facing the streaming industry.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Four]

Streaming

October 8, 2024 Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, continuing with a review of the mid-tier streamers Paramount+ and Peacock.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Three]

Streaming

October 6, 2024 Comments Off

The following five-part article series looks at how the major streaming services compare in terms of financial performance, subscriber numbers, and the unique strengths and challenges each faces in the ever-evolving streaming industry, continuing with a review of Netflix’s biggest competitors, Disney+ and Max.

Chasing Netflix: How the Major Media Companies Stack Up in Subscribers, Revenue, and Challenges [Part Two]

Streaming

October 1, 2024 Comments Off