Doc Distro Lit Review: Streaming

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A Hollywood Reporter editor assesses streamers' profitability from the recent earnings season, highlighting the positions of Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Disney.
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In 2023, streaming platforms prioritized profitability, introduced advertising, and formed unique partnerships, facing challenges in content buzz, user interface, and pricing adjustments.
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Reports of discussions centered on a possible merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global reveal considerations of potential strategy behind such a move.
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Writer Anthony Kaufman reports on filmmakers alleging that nonfiction entertainment studio XTR has not followed through on significant grant offers, including one to South African filmmaker Milisuthando Bongela, casting doubt on its reliability and integrity within the industry.
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Writer Addie Morfoot reports on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and film distributor 1091 Pictures facing legal disputes centered on missing revenue-sharing payments to filmmakers, who are also trying to reclaim their distribution rights should 1091 Pictures' parent company go bankrupt.
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Evaluating the landscape of the documentary field in 2023, Anthony Kaufman reports on the types of stories that are gaining prominence and filmmakers' attitudes toward a seemingly contracting industry.
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Netflix released a comprehensive report of what people watched on the streaming platform, indicating hours viewed and more data, over a six-month period.
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Writers Lacey Rose and Lesley Goldberg describe theories surrounding the anticipated flood of television pitches following the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike that failed to materialize, leading to concerns in the industry.
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Writer Anthony D'Alessandro details the new arrangement between HBO, Max, and A24, in their exclusive multiyear pay-one output agreement, which grants HBO, Max, and Cinemax rights to A24's film releases after their theatrical run.
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Forbes contributing author Corey Martin highlights impactful deals in the media and entertainment industry during 2023 and outlines key trends to monitor in the upcoming year.
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Netflix and Amazon in India grapple with government censorship, resorting to self-censorship and opting for safer content, raising concerns about artistic freedom and a potential cultural homogenization.
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Writers Jonathan Mahler, James B. Stewart, and Benjamin Mullin detail David Zaslav's impact as CEO of Warner Brothers Discovery, including his strategies to cut costs following the merger and controversial decisions in programming and focusing funds.