Quiver Digital

Overview

Quiver Digital is a Los Angeles-based film and television aggregator operated by Premiere Digital Services. The company handles technical delivery of independent content to major streaming platforms including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV (iTunes), Google Play, Hulu, Vudu, and Sundance Now. Quiver charges a flat fee per platform and takes zero percentage of backend revenue. Filmmakers retain 100% of what each platform pays out. Premiere Digital has distributed more than 5,000 titles across 40 platforms, earning aggregation customers over $45 million cumulative revenue, and claims the position of the largest independent content distributor by volume.

For filmmakers who need to place a finished film on Netflix, Apple TV, or Amazon Prime Video without a traditional distribution deal, Quiver is one of the established delivery pathways. Netflix, Apple, and Hulu do not accept direct submissions from individual rights holders. They require content to arrive through pre-approved technical partners. Quiver is one of those partners.

How Quiver Works

Quiver operates as a direct distribution platform. The filmmaker submits a completed film through the Quiver portal, Quiver handles transcoding and packaging to each platform's technical specifications, and the platform pays revenue directly back through Quiver to the rights holder. Quiver passes back the exact deal terms the platform offers, meaning the filmmaker receives the same revenue split the platform would give a direct partner. Typically, filmmakers can expect roughly 70% of the retail price on transactional platforms (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play).

The platform workflow covers:

• Technical delivery: transcoding, encoding, audio configuration, subtitle formatting, and metadata packaging to each platform's exact specs
• Platform relationships: maintaining the ongoing delivery relationship with streaming platform operations teams on behalf of the rights holder
• Revenue collection and reporting: receiving payments from platforms and passing them through to the filmmaker, with monthly reporting for transactional platforms (iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Vudu) and quarterly reporting for Netflix, Hulu, and Sony Entertainment Network
• Rights management: all deals are non-exclusive. The filmmaker retains 100% of rights and can withdraw content or add platforms at any time.

Fee Structure

Quiver uses a flat-fee model with no backend commission:

• Feature films: $1,395 for the first platform, $225 for each additional platform
• Short films: $795 for the first platform, $175 for each additional platform (though Quiver announced in 2023 that it is no longer accepting short film submissions)
• No revenue share: Quiver takes 0% of what the platform pays. The filmmaker receives 100% of the revenue the platform remits.

This structure differs from revenue-share aggregators like Filmhub, which charges no upfront fee but takes 20% of all revenue. The flat-fee model benefits films with strong long-term revenue potential: a film that earns $50,000 on iTunes over two years costs the filmmaker $1,395 total under Quiver, versus $10,000 under an 80/20 revenue share.

If Quiver cannot place a title on a requested platform, it refunds the fee for that platform. However, if placement fails due to video quality control issues, minor fees apply. Payments to content owners are made within 30 days of receipt from platforms, secured through a trusted third party.

Platform Coverage

Quiver has direct delivery relationships with the following platforms:

• Netflix (quarterly reporting, content reviewed before posting)
• Apple TV / iTunes (monthly reporting)
• Amazon Prime Video (monthly reporting)
• Google Play / YouTube (monthly reporting)
• Hulu (quarterly reporting, content reviewed before posting)
• Vudu (monthly reporting)
• Sundance Now
• Vimeo

Not every platform accepts every film. Netflix, Hulu, and Sony Entertainment Network review content before posting and may reject titles. Commercially produced films can generally expect placement on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and Vudu. Quiver does not currently deliver to AVOD platforms like Tubi or The Roku Channel; filmmakers seeking AVOD coverage should consider Filmhub or another aggregator with AVOD relationships.

Quiver Digital vs. Quiver Distribution

Quiver Digital (the aggregator) and Quiver Distribution are separate entities that share a name but operate different business models. Quiver Distribution is an American-Canadian film production and distribution company founded in 2019 by Berry Meyerowitz and Jeff Sackman, headquartered in Los Angeles with a Toronto office. Quiver Distribution acquires films for theatrical and VOD release, handles marketing and P&A, and operates as a traditional distributor with films including Becky, The Fanatic, and Cleaner.

Quiver Digital, by contrast, is the aggregation arm of Premiere Digital Services. It does not acquire rights, provide marketing, or handle theatrical release. It is a technical delivery and platform relationship intermediary for self-distributing filmmakers.

Premiere Digital Services

Quiver Digital's parent company, Premiere Digital Services, provides asset preparation, packaging, and delivery services to both independent content owners and Hollywood major studios. The company operates in more than 100 countries and handles all business models including VOD, EST, SVOD, and AVOD. Premiere Digital's scale gives Quiver access to the same delivery infrastructure used by studio clients, which is why the aggregator can deliver to platforms like Netflix and Apple that do not work with smaller or newer aggregators.

Filmmakers submit new titles through the Premiere Digital website (premieredigital.com/quiver-form), choosing between single-feature aggregation or multi-title/library aggregation. The submission process requires deliverable specifications, metadata, and content assets meeting platform technical standards.

What Filmmakers Should Know

Quiver Digital is suited to filmmakers who:

• Have a completed feature film with a distribution budget of $1,500 to $4,000 for platform delivery
• Want to retain 100% of platform revenue with no backend commission
• Need placement on major SVOD and TVOD platforms (Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon, Hulu)
• Are comfortable handling their own marketing, audience building, and publicity
• Prefer non-exclusive deals where they retain all rights

The trade-off is that Quiver provides no marketing support, no audience development, and no P&A investment. The filmmaker is responsible for driving viewers to the platforms where the film is available. A film placed on iTunes through Quiver with no marketing effort behind it will generate minimal revenue regardless of platform placement.

Filmmakers should also be aware of reported communication issues. Some long-term Quiver users have publicly documented slow email response times, difficulty updating banking information, and limited transparency in the payment portal. While Quiver's fee structure is favorable compared to revenue-share models, the platform's customer service and dashboard UX lag behind newer competitors like Filmhub, which offers real-time channel-level reporting and faster support response.

For a comprehensive self-distribution strategy, some filmmakers use Quiver for major SVOD placement (Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu) and Filmhub for AVOD and FAST channel coverage, combining the strengths of both platforms.

Comparison with Other Aggregators

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See Also

For a full overview of self-distribution strategy and how to structure an audience-first release campaign, see Self-Distribution Guide. To model the revenue difference between a flat-fee aggregator like Quiver and a revenue-share model like Filmhub at various streaming viewership levels, use the Revenue Forecast Calculator. For how distribution fees and P&A recoupment affect filmmaker receipts under traditional distribution deals, see What Does a Distributor Keep?.