Video Content Investment in Seven Asian Markets to Hit $15 Billion
Across India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, video content investment is projected to reach $15.1 billion this year, Media Partners Asia says in a new report.
International Emmy Nominees Revealed
Across 16 categories, 64 nominees are in the running for this year’s International Emmy Awards, with projects hailing from 22 countries.
Samsung TV Plus Expands International Creator Content Lineup
Samsung TV Plus is leaning further into the global creator economy ecosystem, unveiling a slate of new channels for the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines, and adding to its slate in Brazil and Mexico.
Pluto TV Expands On-Demand Library, Revamps UX
Pluto TV has revamped its UX, bringing live and on-demand together in a single interface, and expanded its lineup, with third-party licensed content up more than 60% year on year.
Real Talk: A Story of Crime and Punishment with Lynn Novick
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Lynn Novick joins ScreenMDM Talks’ Real Talk strand to discuss her upcoming PBS documentary series, Crime and Punishment in America, which condenses more than 200 years of U.S. justice into an eight-hour series that PBS Distribution is bringing to the global market at MIPCOM.
Talpa’s Catch Us Lands in Germany
ProSieben has ordered a local version of Talpa Studios' Catch Us, with Germany becoming the third market to board the reality chase format.
Full Metal Jacket Doc Taken on By Sphere Abacus
Kubrick’s War: The Making of Full Metal Jacket, produced by NorthSouth Film Company in the U.K., will be rolled out to the international market by Sphere Abacus.
KC Global Media Preps Rice to Riches with Kim Lee
Bling Empire's Kim Lee will host a new reality series for KC Global Media Asia that takes audiences inside the world of high-profile Asian content creators.
Ample Entertainment Preps O.J. Doc for Peacock
Ample Entertainment has wrapped production on the two-hour Peacock commission O.J.’s Accomplice, which has been licensed into the U.K., with Sphere Abacus handling distribution in the rest of the world.
ScreenMDM Factual & Formats Digest: True Crime, History, & Format Battles
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ScreenMDM Kids/YA Digest: Cannes Plans, Brand Savvy & Teen Dreams
Our latest digest of the developments in kids/YA content includes MIPJunior updates, a raft of L&M deals, and Emily Horgan’s latest deep dive into what young ones are watching on Netflix. Get your free subscription here.
Millimages Lands M6/Gulli Commission on Benny and the Bin Buddies
Millimages has secured a commission from M6/Gulli for the upper preschool animated comedy Benny and the Bin Buddies and a development deal on Calypso.
Spin Master Expands Universal Licensing Pact
Spin Master and Universal have entered into an expanded licensing agreement covering a range of plush properties across EMEA.
5 Unveils Dedicated Drama Channel
U.K. broadcaster 5 is adding 5Drama to its branded-channel lineup on digital TV, YouTube, 5Streaming, and Freely.
COL Group Aligns with Poland’s MediaSpurs
COL Group International is working with MediaSpurs to boost its microdrama business in Poland as it looks to further expand across the region.
Library Deals, Real People, Global Distribution & Microdrama Expansion
ScreenMDM Scripted Digest recaps a busy month in global drama, from library and FAST deals to the ongoing push for known IP, real-life events, mysteries, romance, and the rapid rise of serialized short-form. Sign up for ScreenMDM Scripted Digest here.
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The Asian Format IP Blueprint: Local Authenticity Wins
If you’re an Asian producer with great IP you want remade internationally, focus on local authenticity, simplicity, and collaboration, a panel of leading executives said at BCWW last week.
The Case for Gaming, YouTube’s TV Courtship, AI Evolution, and Vertical Video’s “Arrival”
Our monthly recap of the latest developments in vertical video, AI technology, the creator economy, and audience shifts, and what they mean for the content production and distribution business. Subscribe to ScreenMDM Digital-First Digest here.
The Road to Cannes with RX’s Lucy Smith
The theme of convergence runs across MIPCOM Cannes this year as the event embraces the creator economy, vertical video, branded entertainment, and AI, Lucy Smith says on the latest episode of ScreenMDM Talks.
Anime Takes Rising Share of Streaming Usage in Asia
Anime accounts for a larger share of streaming viewers in Asia than any other genre, Media Partners Asia (MPA) has found, reaching between 31% and 47% of premium VOD users across eight key markets in the region.
Getting into the Game: The New Sports Media Playbook
The sports media sector is leveraging FAST, YouTube, rising engagement among YA and women audiences, and new tech to chart a new playbook.
Sports Engagement Among Teens & YA Audiences On the Rise
A new study from Hub Entertainment Research highlights opportunities to reach teen and YA audiences through sports, as figures show engagement levels rising fastest among this demo.
The SwitchScreen: Philipp Rotermund on Building wedotv into an AVOD Powerhouse
As we continue our The SwitchScreen strand ahead of IBC, ScreenMDM Talks welcomes Philipp Rotermund, co-founder and CEO of wedotv, to discuss the AVOD platform’s expanding global reach, ad-tech innovations, content rights negotiations, and priorities for the months ahead.
The SwitchScreen: Decoding Streaming Economics with Bedrock’s Jonas Engwall
On the heels of the large-scale migration of RTL+ to the Bedrock tech stack, the streaming solutions provider’s CEO, Jonas Engwall, joins ScreenMDM Talks’ The SwitchScreen strand to discuss streaming profitability, European scale, and AI.
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