“Streaming has been gaining considerable institutional traction and, as a logical outcome of our success with our Drama Online platform, it represents a core strand in our strategic growth plans.”
Long the video streaming arm of Contemporary Arts Media, Artfilms is now part of publisher Bloomsbury, which in a press release explained that streaming is now “a core strand in (its) strategic growth plans”.
Artfilms offers a streamed catalogue of over 2,000 films across visual and applied arts, film studies, media studies, music and dance, and history and philosophy.
Bloomsbury Digital resources MD Kathryn Earle, said:
We are absolutely delighted to welcome Artfilms to our product portfolio. The content aligns beautifully with our existing strengths — most notably in the visual and performing arts — and significantly expands our video offering.
Streaming has been gaining considerable institutional traction and, as a logical outcome of our success with our Drama Online platform, it represents a core strand in our strategic growth plans.
Artfilms offers streaming subscription to institutions rather than direct to consumers.