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FeaturesThe US streamer squeeze: Why Europe is taking on the SVoDs
Screen reports on a struggle that has major implications for European film funding — and why the UK is taking a different approach.
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NewsUS streamer Roku rids 10% of employees, takes up to $65m hit to remove streaming content
Roku expects to record a restructuring charge related to the layoffs in an estimated range of $45m to $65m, and an impairment cost of between $160m and $200m for ceasing to use office facilities.
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NewsNetflix unveils multi-title partnerships with South African filmmakers
Deals announced today at MIP Africa preview of streamer’s programming in Cape Town.
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NewsUK tax relief claims for high-end TV overtake amounts paid out for film tax relief for first time
HETV claimed £829m against £517m for film, for the tax year ending March 2022.
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NewsWGA report calls for streamer regulation, says unfettered growth offers ‘alarming window into the future of media’
“Without intervention, these conglomerates will seize control of the media landscape”
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NewsDisney’s Bob Iger “personally committed” to strike solution and studio improvement
Disney reported mixed results and a European expansion for the ad-supported version of Disney+.
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NewsHBO sets movie-making comedy series from Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci
Himesh Patel and Aya Cash will star, with UK writer Jon Brown as showrunner.
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NewsUK streaming sector revenue up 21.5% in 2022, but subscriptions slow and viewing declines
The insights were published in Ofcom’s sixth annual Media Nations report.
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NewsV Channels, Spanglish Movies in distribution partnership (exclusive)
The deal will see Spanish-language films distributed on platforms in the US and Latin America.
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NewsNetflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos: “These strikes are not an outcome we wanted”
Executive addresses hot-button issue amid Hollywood doube strike.
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NewsCrackdown on password sharing helps boost Netflix global subscribers by 5.9m
Q2 revenue came in at $8.16bn, roughly where analysts thought it would be.
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NewsCanal Plus unveils cinema-powered autumn slate
The French pay-TV giant also announced a surprise film festival-focused channel.
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NewsAmazon reveals investment spend in UK creative industries
Prime Video films and series also welcomed into British Film Institute’s National Archive.
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NewsCanal+ takes significant stake in regional streamer Viu
French media giant expands focus on Asian market.
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NewsNetflix switches to new viewership metric
Chris Hemsworth Extraction action franchise claims top two spots in this week’s English-language film charts.
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NewsApple, Universal set February 2024 global theatrical release for spy thriller ‘Argylle’
Henry Cavill leads all-star cast.
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NewsViaplay CEO Anders Jensen resigns as weak ad market and slowing subscriptions hit Nordic streamer
Former MTG CEO Jorgen Madsen Lindemann takes over at Nordic streamer.
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NewsDisney takes $1.5bn write-down, removes content from platforms
Titles include The Mighty Ducks, Willow, The World According To Jeff Goldblum, Turner & Hooch.
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NewsNetflix shareholders reject executive pay packages
Source: Orlando Parfitt Ted Sarandos Netflix investors have withheld support for the compensatory packages of its leaders, days after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) sent a letter urging them not to back the compensation measures. At the company’s annual shareholders meeting yesterday (June 1), investors voted ...
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NewsKino Lorber expands streaming operation with Topic deal
A new Kino Lorber-led joint venture will manage both Topic and international content rival MHz.