Film Distribution
Film distribution is the business of getting a film to audiences: the release strategy, the territories, the windows and the terms agreed with cinemas and platforms.
Why It Matters
Windows determine how a film earns, and their compression by streaming has redrawn the economics for studios, exhibitors and financiers.
Related Terms
- Box OfficeBox office is the revenue a film earns from cinema ticket sales, reported by territory and shared between distributors and exhibitors.
- Content LicensingContent licensing is the sale of the right to use published work, for a defined purpose, period and territory, without transferring ownership.
- StreamingStreaming is the delivery of video, audio or games over the internet on demand, rather than through broadcast schedules or physical media.
- Intellectual PropertyIntellectual property is legally protected creative and technical work: copyrights, trademarks, patents and the rights to license them.
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