Cutting edge, Paris-based production, sales and distribution group Wild Bunch, has announced it is planning to launch a pan-European digital distribution operation, organising cross-territory, day-and-date releases in the region.
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Paris-based genre distributor Luminor has tied its French VOD release of ABCs Of Death 2 with the film’s US launch on October 2 by Drafthouse Films and Magnet Releasing.
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Netflix’s announcement that it is planning a global day-and-date release for martial arts action epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: The Green Legend is meeting with strong resistance from cinema chains worldwide.
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The Spanish arm of Japanese-owned streaming platform Wuaki.tv has signed a deal with US broadcaster HBO for some 500 hours of content including series such as The Sopranos, The Wire, Six Feet Under and Entourage.
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Amazon Studios’ new original series Transparent has been prompting rave reviews in the US and UK following its release on the Amazon Prime streaming site on September 26.
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After a rocky launch in France on September 15, Netflix appears to be making headway in the territory, where it initially received one of its most hostile receptions to date.
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Leading European film company StudioCanal has signed separate SVOD deals with Chinese internet companies Youku Tudou and BesTV.
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Japanese e-commerce and internet giant Rakuten has kicked off a soft launch of its Wuaki.tv content streaming platform in France, via clients of its local e-commerce site PriceMinister.
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Sourcing independent, Arabic-language films inside and outside the Arab world can be a challenge but this looks set to change following a ground-breaking initiative between Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment and iTunes.
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Just two weeks ahead of its launch in France, Netflix has announced its first French original series, the political, “House of Cards”-style drama Marseille, set against the backdrop of the French port city.
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