Sony Pictures acquires 'Pure Flix' to connect with its Christian audiences. Pure Flix is a faith-centric subscription video service with movies and TV shows that are evangelical-friendly. It charges $13 for a month's subscription of $84 for a year. The new service will be part of the subsidiary of Affirm Entertainment, which is the division at Sony that helms the production, distribution, and marketing of faith-based films.
Some of the films include 'Heaven is Real,' 'War Room,' and 'Miracles from Heaven.' Keith Le Goy at Sony talks about the Pure Flix, "Pure Flix is a natural fit with our Affirm brand, which is known for its high quality, uplifting, inspirational content [...] Pure Flix has done an amazing job building a robust community of engaged subscribers, and we look forward to continuing to grow and delight audiences with well-curated faith and family entertainment."
Faith-Based Streaming Services
Sony Pictures Acquires Pure Flix with Evangelical Content
Trend Themes
1. Faith-centric Streaming Services - The rise of faith-centric streaming services offers opportunities to produce and distribute more uplifting, inspirational content for faith-based communities.
2. Diversification of Streaming Platforms - The acquisition of Pure Flix by Sony Pictures highlights the potential for major Hollywood studios to diversify their streaming platforms to cater to niche audiences.
3. Mainstreaming of Evangelical Content - The acquisition of Pure Flix also suggests a mainstreaming of evangelical content, which could lead to the emergence of more mainstream Christian and faith-based content across all genres.
Industry Implications
1. Film Production - The growth of faith-based content and the increasing demand for faith-centric streaming services presents opportunities for film production companies to create relevant, compelling content.
2. Streaming Services - The emergence of faith-centric streaming services offers opportunities for streaming platforms to cater to niche audiences and diversify their content offerings.
3. Marketing and Distribution - The expansion of faith-based content also presents opportunities for marketing and distribution companies to reach new audiences and generate revenue in a growing market.