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8. The Powerful Influence of Netflix and Amazon Studios

Author : Roderik Smits

Published in: Gatekeeping in the Evolving Business of Independent Film Distribution

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The powerful influence of Netflix and Amazon in the distribution business will be addressed in this chapter. In recent years, they expanded their business operations and rebranded from VOD platform providers to fully integrated studios with production and distribution departments. I will draw comparisons between the strategies of Netflix and Amazon and analyse how they associate with the concepts of digital disruption and dis-intermediation.

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Title: The Powerful Influence of Netflix and Amazon Studios
Author: Roderik Smits
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Gatekeeping in the Evolving Business of Independent Film Distribution
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-16895-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-16896-4

Copyright Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-16896-4_8