Gerhard Zeiler to Receive International Emmy Directorate Award
Gerhard Zeiler, president of international at Warner Bros. Discovery, will receive the International Emmy Directorate Award at the International Emmy Awards Gala this November.
American Film Market Expands with Innovation & Future of Cinema Hub
The AFM House is a new feature for this year's American Film Market, running from November 10 to 15, serving as a hub for the trends defining the future of the movie business.
Samsung TV Plus to Deliver KCON LA Coverage
K-pop fans in 17 countries worldwide, including the U.S., U.K., France, India, and Thailand, will be able to watch this week's KCON LA festival on Samsung TV Plus.
Paramount Global Content Distribution Scores The F Ward Sales
The Stan-commissioned medical drama The F Ward has notched up sales in 100 markets for Paramount Global Content Distribution.
Viu & TrueVisions NOW Partner to Expand Thai Series in Asia
A curated selection of Thai series will be available to Viu users across Southeast Asia via a new collaboration with TrueVisions NOW.
Seriesly Berlin Announces Premieres Lineup
A fireside chat with Matthieu Thollin, COO of Mediawan International, and a slate of premieres are among the highlights of Seriesly Berlin this September.
ScreenMDM Scripted Digest: International Drama’s Summer of IP, Microdrama & Regional Expansion
ScreenMDM Scripted Digest recaps some of our best coverage of the sector this summer, from book adaptations and real-life dramas to vertical video growth, romance commissions, anime, and regional momentum in Canada, Iberia, and Türkiye. Sign up for ScreenMDM Scripted Digest here.
BossaNova to Rep New UKTV Fred & Rose West Doc
BossaNova is handling the international distribution of Surviving Fred and Rose West: Inside Cromwell Street, a two-part true-crime doc for UKTV that has also been pre-bought by Virgin Media Television for Ireland.
WBD Access Unveils Selections for Production Incubator
Project Must Entertainment, 7FIFTY, and Double FTV are each producing a half-hour episode of the Secrets of the… format for Food Network and discovery+ in the U.K. as part of Warner Bros. Discovery Access's Production Incubator program.
Scotland’s Golden Coast Commissioned at Channel 4
Firecrest Films has landed a commission from Channel 4 for Scotland’s Golden Coast, a new ten-part lifestyle series for More4, with Orange Smarty handling international distribution.
ScreenMDM Factual & Formats Digest: Format Revivals, Creator Power Moves, and the Co-Pro Imperative
Your monthly breakdown of the biggest moves in formats and factual, from YouTube strategies and creator deals to new commissioning updates. Subscribe—it's free!
Disney Jr. Slates New Live-Action/Animation Hybrid
Producer, puppeteer, ventriloquist, and children’s book author Megan (Piphus) Baptist stars in a new hybrid live-action and animated preschool series for Disney Jr. and Disney+, landing this fall.
ScreenMDM Kids/YA Digest: Navigating Digital Frontiers & Evolving Audiences
ScreenMDM Kids/YA Digest recaps some of our best coverage of the sector from the last month, delivering Insights on AI media literacy, YouTube-first partnerships, live-action trends, and new distribution deals. Get your free subscription here.
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Vertical, Viral & Bundled: Recapping the Summer’s Digital Shifts
New YouTube milestones, a wave of vertical video investment, bigger streaming bundles, and fresh creator alliances: recapping the digital-facing deals that made headlines over the last month. Subscribe to ScreenMDM Digital-First Digest here.
Building a $1 Billion Vertical Video Giant: The View from Crazy Maple Studio
2026 is proving to be the breakout moment for vertical video, according to Joey Jia, whose Crazy Maple Studio, owner of the ReelShort app, is on track to top $1 billion in revenues this year.
Ex-China Microdrama Revenues Projected to Reach $9.5 Billion in 2031
Microdrama revenues outside of China are expected to hit $3.6 billion this year, rising to $9.5 billion by 2031, according to Media Partners Asia (MPA), with ReelShort/Crazy Maple Studio among a handful of dominant players, generating revenues of more than $1 billion this year.
Hub Research: Smart TV Operators Gain Influence as Streaming Gatekeepers
TV OS operators are emerging as the most influential gatekeepers in the streaming era, Hub Entertainment Research says in a new study of U.S. audiences.
The Vertical Video Revolution with RoseBerry Media’s Guy Hameiri & Lior Friedman
On the heels of the launch of their new vertical video platform Epis, Guy Hameiri and Lior Friedman, co-founders of RoseBerry Media, joined ScreenMDM Talks to discuss reformatting content for mobile-first audiences and leveraging data and analytics to chart a new path in premium, short-form, 9:16 content.
Vertical Content Economy Ex-China to Reach $150 Billion This Year
A comprehensive report from Holywater Tech and Owl & Co has projected that the global vertical video business outside of China will hit $150 billion in revenues this year, a gain of more than 40% on last year, with dedicated microdrama apps generating $4 billion.
Real Talk: Bridging the Gap with Amanda Groom
Amanda Groom, founder and CEO of The Bridge, joins ScreenMDM Talks to offer her takeaways on the key trends that emerged out of Sunny Side of the Doc, including the continued importance of co-productions and PSBs in commissioning high-end docs and the keys to navigating the quest for alternative funding sources.
Netflix Co-CEOs Tackle Engagement Questions
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos fielded a raft of questions about engagement levels and content investment on the platform's Q2 2026 investor call, as it reported a 13% revenue gain to $12.6 billion.
WARC Study Charts YouTube Ad Dominance & Deceleration, TikTok’s Rise & CTV Gains
Ad revenue growth at YouTube is slowing, WARC says, as it faces stiffer competition from TikTok and Netflix.
Channel Hopping: CTV Battles & FAST Evolution
ScreenMDM Extra takes a deep dive into the battle for dominance in the CTV era, exploring trends at leading TV OS platforms and AVOD services.
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