Mastering VOD Windowing: Strategies to Maximize Your Film's Revenue in a Crowded Digital Market

Learn from a 15+ year VOD distribution veteran who’s helped launch thousands of titles across major platforms!

Walk away with strategies you can apply immediately to your own VOD launch or distribution deal.

PLEASE NOTE: This exclusive Stage 32 webinar is now available to watch on-demand and no longer live.

Today, getting your film onto VOD platforms is easier than ever - but turning that access into real revenue is a different story. With so many release options, pricing models, and platform categories, understanding how and when your film appears across windows can make the difference between a title that quietly disappears and one that continues to earn. Whether you’re planning your own release or working with partners, you need to know how windowing actually works so you can protect your film’s long-term value and maximize every opportunity.

Too often, creatives assume that once a film is “on VOD,” the hard part is over, or that all platforms and windows function the same way. The reality is far more complex. You may sometimes drive your own strategy, and other times you’ll need to support a plan set by a distributor or aggregator—but either way, you’re operating in a marketplace with intense competition, shrinking windows, shifting pricing structures, and audience subscription fatigue. The old idea that “content is king” isn’t enough anymore; in today’s crowded ecosystem, knowledge of the marketplace is what gives you an edge.

You’ll be learning from Chad Miller, a veteran of the on-demand business with over 15 years of hands-on experience across every major phase of VOD’s evolution. Chad helped build AT&T U-verse from early testing to a nationwide service with millions of subscribers, worked directly with major studios to deliver top titles to audiences, and later joined Gravitas Ventures when it was still a small indie distributor—helping it grow while sourcing content for platforms like Amazon, Hulu, and Netflix. Today, as an independent consultant, he advises filmmakers, production companies, and service providers on smart, sustainable distribution strategies, giving him a rare 360-degree view of how deals and platforms really work.

In this webinar, you’ll break down what release windows actually are, why a diversified windowing strategy matters, and how Pre-VOD, TVOD, SVOD, AVOD, FAST channels, and exclusives all fit into a smart release plan. You’ll explore how pricing and window lengths vary by platform, how algorithms and presentation affect discoverability, how today’s blended models impact revenue, and what you should know about deal terms, splits, and international options. You’ll walk away with practical insight into how to position your film, protect your deals, and make informed choices that give your project the best chance to succeed in today’s digital marketplace.

PLUS! You will receive the handout to help you:

• Guide to Top VOD Systems and Indie Content Aggregators/Sales Reps

PRAISE FOR CHAD'S TEACHINGS:

"Thank you for a seminar packed with useful information to help us move forward with our projects and for giving us actionable items." - Susan S.

"Loved it! Very informative if you're an indie filmmaker like myself. He had a lot of great points. He'd didn't beat around the bush at all. Straight forward info. Highly recommend this webinar!" Tery W

"Great webinar, great speaker - lots of great detailed info and tips for getting into this world." - Ron H.

"If I could give this webinar 10 stars i would! Amazing info! - Gershom H