May 2017
Beginner
242 pages
9h 22m
English
Summary—The chapter introduces the various revenue streams that films participate in and how they have evolved over time. Particular attention is paid to new streaming platforms, including subscription video on demand (SVOD) and transactional video on demand (TVOD). The chapter wraps up by emphasizing the importance of theatrical revenues in terms of maximizing ancillary revenue streams and overall ROI.
Some revenue streams have much more predictability than others. For example, pay television license fees are based on strict numerical formulas tied to theatrical rentals (rentals represent the portion of box office that is retained by distributors, as opposed to exhibitors). These formulas are not linear, and ...
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