Industry Report: Distribution, Exhibition and Streaming
Analysis of the European distribution and exhibition industry's problems and the subsequent design of new strategies

Industry / Market - Sweden/Europe/USA
Film i Väst publishes “Creative Overload”, a new report on writing and directing in the golden age of content
We take a look at Wendy Mitchell’s latest report on the challenges and opportunities of working in a world where the divide between theatrical features and episodic content for platforms is growing
“Without regulation on media windows, buying quality films in foreign markets doesn’t make sense”
Alessandro Giacobbe • Managing Director, Academy Two
The independent cinema operator and distributor has written a letter to Italy's Minister of Culture to prevent the disappearance of movie theatres which promote quality films
“There’s still so much high-quality independent film with great commercial potential being produced”
Gaetano Maiorino • Sales agent, True Colours
We take a closer look at the work carried out by the Roman sales agency, which has established itself as a crucial reference point in the Italian and European landscape since 2016
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Europe
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on the circulation of European films on VoD platforms and in cinemas
On a daily average, European consumers can access over 8,500 European films on VoD in their home countries, of which almost 7,000 are non-domestic European titles
Industry / Market - Romania/Lithuania/Greece/South Africa
At Film O’Clock, experts discuss how to preserve cinematic heritage
The panellists, working for institutions based in four countries, shared their experience in restoration, and organising special screenings, online initiatives and in-person exhibitions
Industry / Market - Sweden/Finland/Denmark/ Norway/Iceland/Netherlands/Poland/USA
Viaplay and NBCUniversal Global Distribution ink a multi-year content deal
The new partnership, covering more than 400 titles, will make Viaplay the exclusive streaming home of DreamWorks Animation series in all five Nordic countries, the Netherlands and Poland
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Norway/USA
HBO enjoys major growth in the Nordics and adds over 635,000 subscribing households following Max launch
The new figures disclosed by Mediavision show that the streaming giant is now back in the region’s top three, with an average household penetration of just below 20%
“The platform is dedicated to libraries – primarily, public and university ones”
Juliette Le Baron and Alicia López Ríos • Project manager for International Development and project developer for the UK and Ireland, filmfriend
During our conversation, we discovered how the filmfriend platform helps public and university libraries to build a vast film catalogue
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Sweden/Norway/Denmark/Finland
Industry experts analyse the opportunities and the challenges brought about by the surge in VoD services in the Nordic countries
The NAGRA Kudelski webinar saw five panellists discussing audience engagement strategies, growth drivers, consumption trends and marketing content within the regional and international context
Black Nights 2021 - Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event
Ampere Analysis’s Rahul Patel talks SVOD's internationalisation of popular TV shows and movies
At TV Beats, the expert delved into the most recent market trends and explained how global streaming platforms are changing consumption and pushing for the production of more non-US content
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - Europe
HBO Max expands into seven new territories, and unveils its pricing and a new 45-day theatrical-to-streaming window
During the initial phase of its European rollout, the streaming giant will go live in the Netherlands, Turkey, Greece, Iceland and the three Baltic republics in 2022
Venice 2021 - Venice Production Bridge
The European VoD market still has plenty of room for expansion, say the experts at Venice
VENICE 2021: At the conference hosted by the Venice Production Bridge, industry players discussed recent VoD growth trends and the main challenges faced by distributors, rights holders and streamers
Venice 2021 – Venice Production Bridge
In CICAE’s view, the arthouse sector’s main challenge in 2021 is still bringing viewers back to theatres
VENICE 2021: The panel, entitled “Strategies for the Arthouse Industry in the Post-pandemic Era”, was held in the Hotel Excelsior’s Spazio Incontri on 3 September
Distribution / Releases / Exhibitors - USA/Europe
Netflix to reach almost 67 million subscribers in Europe this year, topping 86.2 million by 2026
The Los Gatos-based streaming giant’s growth trend in Europe continues, driven in part by the increased consumption levels recorded in Eastern European countries