SVOD Streamers in Asia Part 1—The Global Majors
From Netflix’s decade-long Asia-Pac journey to HBO Max’s relative upstart play, a look at how global SVODs are chasing scale across the region.
SPE Lands 20 FAST Channels on Rakuten TV
Rakuten TV has added 20 FAST channels from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to its lineup.
ChaiFlicks Acquires NZ Comedy Kid Sister
Seven.One Studios International has licensed to ChaiFlicks the exclusive SVOD rights in the U.S., U.K., and Australia for the comedy series Kid Sister.
House of David Gets S3 Greenlight
House of David from Wonder Project and Amazon MGM Studios will return for a third season after reaching more than 40 million viewers worldwide.
Physical 100 Expands to France
Netflix has revealed another local version of Physical 100: ALP (Adventure Line Productions) is making a French edition.
BBC’s Murder Trial Returns with New Cases, Podcast
Murder Trial returns to BBC Scotland, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer with two new cases to explore, as well as a ten-part podcast series.
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.
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.
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Scooby-Doo, Bitesize, and a “Busted Flush”: Highlights from Matt Brittin’s House of Commons Q&A
New BBC DG Matt Brittin, together with the pubcaster's chair, Samir Shah, faced tough questions during a House of Commons session on the charter review process, weighing in on a funding model that needs to be revamped, IP ownership, acquired content, and the restoration of public trust.
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: The Walsh Sisters, World Cup thrillers, Worst Neighbor Ever, Camping, one weird film, and more Love Island (UK). 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.
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