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NETFLIX DOCUMENTARIES, AUSTRALIA : The Top 20 Originals in 2019 from Parrot Analytics. Plus a Comparison with UK and U.S. Demand

2019 July 29 2019 September 3 / Australia, Commissioning Process, Internet Economy, Netflix, OTT, Ratings, Reality Television, Streaming Video, VOD

This post covers the online demand for Netflix Original Documentaries in Australia. The Australian findings reveal an overwhelming similarity with the U.S. and UK, also English-speaking markets. Its as if Australia is a distant Wales or Hawaii with precious little national identity with respect to its Netflix audience’s appetite. Measuring Audience Demand The data is …

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Netflix’s Documentary Strategy. Diego Buñuel’s presentation at Sunny Side of the Doc reported in detail by D-Word’s Eli Brown

2019 July 1 2020 January 14 / 'Sweet Spots', Commissioning Process, Documentary Production, Internet Economy, Netflix, Panels, Pitching, Streaming Video, Theatrical Documentary, UK, VOD

Netflix senior programming exec Diego Buñuel presented to two standing-room-only audiences last Tuesday at Sunny Side of the Doc in beautiful La Rochelle. It was the ‘event with the event.’ Delegates lined up for an hour beforehand to secure their seats. Netflix is that hot! The generous Diego is a former producer who comes from that …

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Case Study: POMPEII RISING: A €1.6 Million Coproduction from France’s Gedeon Productions

2019 June 13 2019 June 17 / Case Study, Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Documentary Budget, Documentary Production, Foundation Funding, Funding a Documentary, Panels, Public Television, Streaming Video, VOD

POMPEII RISING is an ambitious €1.6 million budget Science / History project from France’s Gedeon Programmes. Coproduction partners include French, German, Japanese and other international public broadcasters, and the online subscription platform CuriosityStream. In this Case Study for Sunny Side of the Doc we capture the development, production, distribution and select deal highlights of POMPEII …

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Discovery CEO David M Zazlav earned $128 million in 2018

2019 May 25 2019 May 27 / Australia, Conferences & Markets, Network Profile, OTT, Streaming Video, Valuations

Discovery’s CEO David M Zazlav earned $128 million in 2018 That’s according to an executive compensation analysis published in today’s New York Times. Mr Zazlav’s 2018 payday was ranked #2 among all U.S. public companies. It was exceeded only by Elon Musk’s TESLA package ($2.8 billion). Context Discovery’s producers typically earn 10% of the …

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Chasing Netflix: The Keys to Success & Failure for New Online Video Services

2019 May 7 2019 May 7 / Amazon, Commissioning Process, Digital Video, Distribution, Internet Economy, Netflix, OTT, Producers' Tool Kit, Streaming Video, Uncategorized, Unscripted TV, VOD

Why do Netflix-type Subscription Video On Demand / Over-The-Top (SVOD/OTT) services succeed? Or fail? My colleague Dr John Morse (Byron Media) shared a very useful presentation / webinar from research firm Parks Associates titled AVOIDING OTT’s TOP FIVE MISTAKES. The key is Subscriber Retention. More than 25% of current SVOD/OTT customers have recently cancelled a …

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Amazon Prime Video Direct Slashes Royalties for Creators in U.S., UK, Germany and Japan

2019 March 19 2019 March 20 / Amazon, Archive, Digital Video, Distribution, Internet Economy, Producers' Tool Kit, Ratings, Streaming Video, VOD

Producers are on the receiving end of another rate card reduction from Amazon Prime Video Direct. The online retail behemoth is cutting U.S. royalties from the present range of 6 to 15 cents per-hour-viewed. The new rate is between 4 and 10 cents per-hour-viewed. A similar 33% rate reduction is being introduced in UK, Germany …

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Quibi: $1 Billion for Short-form Content. Watch the Pitch. Why I Think It’s a Long Shot. Lessons from CBS Cable, Discovery and China’s TikTok

2019 March 7 2019 March 21 / Commissioning Process, Conferences & Markets, Digital Video, Distribution, Documentary Production, Internet Economy, Streaming Video

Quibi is showing up in my conversations as an active buyer that is outbidding legacy networks. The ‘Quibi’ brand name does not refer to a Vietnamese appetizer: It is short for ‘quick bites.’ Funded by Disney, Alibaba, Comcast and others, it is a video streaming venture run by corporate heavyweights Meg Whitman (CEO) and Jeffrey …

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Netflix: Why Subscriber Retention is High as New Subs Flock to the SVOD Leader

2019 February 4 2019 February 4 / Internet Economy, Netflix, Streaming Video, VOD

There are two drivers of a success for an SVOD service: Subscriber Acquisition & Retention. Netflix continues to attract new subs during its relentless global expansion. Its retention rate is reported to be high, despite recent rate increases. Subscribers keep on coming, and they don’t go away. Here are several reasons why: Source: U.S Subscribers, …

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