BBC Hails Record Global Reach
The BBC says its international audience has grown to 502 million people weekly across BBC News, BBC World Service, and BBC Studios-distributed content. This is the widest international reach for the British pubcaster since contemporary records began.
wedotv FAST Channels Land on TiVo Devices in Europe
wedotv has expanded the reach of its FAST channels in Europe via a deal to launch on TiVo Channels.
CANAL+ Renews RAI Pact for Venice International Film Festival Coverage
CANAL+ has become an official sponsor of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival and renewed its deal with RAI to deliver coverage from the event.
Nine Extends National Rugby League Pact
Nine Entertainment has signed a new long-term agreement with the National Rugby League (NRL) for coverage of key events on Channel 9 and 9Now.
DAZN to Deliver Esports World Cup
For the third year in a row, DAZN will provide free coverage of the Esports World Cup, which kicked off in Paris this week and runs through August 23.
Seven Projects Selected for Funding by CoE Co-Pro Program
Seven series have been selected to receive funding under the Council of Europe’s Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions.
Ludwig Scores Third Season
Ahead of its season two launch, Ludwig has been renewed for a third season on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Primitives’ The Expedition Heads to France TV
France Télévisions has commissioned a local version of Primitives' adventure reality format The Expedition.
Woodcut Media & Sphere Abacus Partner for True-Crime Doc
Woodcut Media and Sphere Abacus are collaborating on Hair Fetish Killer, a 90-minute true-crime doc set to air later this year on Prime Video in the U.K. and Ireland.
Banijay’s Upside Down Heads to Brazil with Globo
Endemol Shine Brasil, a unit of Banijay Americas, is making the first international version of the Dutch-originated Upside Down, with Globo on board as the commissioning partner.
Gen A to Z: The Making of Fluff Piece with Sylvia Brindis & Shane Snow
Sylvia Brindis and Shane Snow join ScreenMDM Talks to discuss how Fluff Piece, the first kids' original for Wonder Project, merges Unreal Engine, puppetry, a well-crafted music strategy, dancers and actors—including Brindis herself—to help young ones develop the media literacy skills needed to become good citizens.
Volt Factor to Represent Creator Brand Dr. Plants
Volt Factor has signed a representation deal for the YouTube brand Dr. Plants covering consumer products, content development, licensing, and promotional partnerships.
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ScreenMDM Extra: The Optimizers Making Sense of Social
As the creator ecosystem has grown, another new industry has emerged alongside it: the optimizers helping creators and “traditional” content firms maximize their digital footprints.
Highlights from NEM, APOS, Sunny Side, Annecy & StreamTV
A recap of all of our coverage—interviews, podcasts, trend stories, and news bits—from Dubrovnik, Bali, La Rochelle, Annecy, and Denver.
Show Time with ScreenMDM is our new original series for social video platforms where the team weighs in on what we're watching and why, with an extra layer of analysis on how what we're watching fits into broader audience trends. On our watch lists this week: Tip Toe, I Will Find You, Maternal Instinct & Love Island. Email Mansha if you have ideas or want to be a guest.
The Filmmaker’s AI Toolkit with Arcana Labs’ Jonathan Yunger
In the latest edition of ScreenMDM Talks’ The SwitchScreen strand, we welcome Jonathan Yunger, veteran film producer and co-founder and CEO of Arcana Labs, to discuss how the company is using artist-driven AI to protect the integrity of storytelling, lower barriers to entry for new artists, and enhance the financial viability of indie moviemaking.
The Full 360 with Banijay Kids & Family’s Benoît di Sabatino
Investing in Banijay Kids & Family’s digital footprint and experimenting with AI tools in production workflows while maintaining a strong creative ethos are key strategies for CEO Benoît di Sabatino as the family entertainment powerhouse builds out its stable of new and returning brands, he tells ScreenMDM Talks.
Being More Zog with BBC Studios Kids & Family’s Cecilia Persson & Magic Light Pictures’ Michael Rose
BBC Studios Kids & Family’s Cecilia Persson and Magic Light Pictures’ Michael Rose join ScreenMDM Talks to discuss their partnership to bring the beloved publishing IP Zog, previously adapted into two animated specials, into a full 52-episode series.
Co-Production & Innovation with Serial Maven’s Solange Attwood
From pursuing treaty co-production deals to securing the distribution rights to a curated slate of projects from third-party studios, Serial Maven Studios, led by CEO Solange Attwood, is exploring new models for development, financing, production, distribution, and monetization.
The Off the Fence Rebirth with Bo Stehmeier
Last summer, during Sunny Side of the Doc, news broke of storied factual producer and distributor Off the Fence’s bankruptcy proceedings; a year later, the company, led by CEO Bo Stehmeier, is part of World Storytelling Media Group (WSMG), where it is driving new collaborations and taking a thoughtful approach to AI.
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