Grand Theft Auto VI Preview Drives 100,000 Launch-Day Signups for Netflix
The extended, six-hour exclusive look at the Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay gave Netflix its third-highest acquisition peak this year, Ampere Analysis says, driving more than 100,000 new signups on launch day.
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.
Nine Extends Premier League Rights to 2034
Nine Entertainment has extended its exclusive streaming and broadcast rights to the Premier League in Australia through the end of the 2033/34 season.
Stingray Music Channels Land on Rakuten TV
Rakuten TV is bringing a slate of music channels from Stingray to users in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the U.K.
JC Acosta to Lead Telemundo Studios
Mediapro Studios alum Juan C. (JC) Acosta has been tapped as head of Telemundo Studios, leading the strategy to develop, scale, and monetize scripted content across long-form series, vertical formats, and feature films.
Beta Film’s Queen Silvia Set for MIPCOM Cannes Premiere
Alicia von Rittberg and Edvin Endre are heading to Cannes next month as MIPCOM hosts the world premiere screening of the new Beta Film-distributed period drama Queen Silvia from Pyjama Pictures and Unlimited Stories for Prime Video DACH and Nordics and SAT.1.
Keshet International Boards Thriller The Escape
Keshet International has taken on the distribution rights to the Keshet 12-commissioned action thriller The Escape (Ha'Bricha), produced by Reisdor Productions and SE Film Productions.
SIC International Distribution to Launch Reformatted Vitória at MIPCOM
SIC International Distribution lands at MIPCOM Cannes with a slate led by a reformatted version of Vitória, its popular novela adapted from the hit Turkish drama Gülperi from TIMS and Global Agency.
Peacock Acquires Kim’s Convenience from Blue Ant
Peacock has secured all five seasons of the comedy series Kim’s Convenience—totaling 65 half-hour episodes—in a deal with Blue Ant.
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.
Australian Doc 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback Lands on Netflix
Ahead of its world premiere at TIFF, 2.6 Seconds: Death in the Outback, produced by Blackfella Films in Australia and distributed by Banijay Entertainment's All3Media International, has been picked up by Netflix for an international rollout.
Banijay’s The Detective Club Scores First Format Deal
Originated in France, Banijay Entertainment’s The Detective Club is headed to Germany with a local remake for SAT.1 and Joyn.
Talpa’s The Floor Secures Full Season Order at Nippon TV
Nippon TV in Japan is on board for a full season of Talpa Studios' hit game show The Floor after its launch as a prime-time special.
ScreenMDM Factual & Formats Digest: True Crime, History, & Format Battles
ScreenMDM Factual & Formats Digest features a comprehensive look at the latest commissions, digital pivots, and global distribution trends shaping the unscripted landscape. Subscribe—it's free!
Pubcasters to Convene for Kids’ Animation Dialogue at MIPJunior
MIPJunior will host more than 20 public broadcasters for a closed-door, invitation-only discussion on the kids' animation sector in an initiative led by VRT Ketnet and Yle.
ScreenMDM Kids/YA Digest: Pubcaster Pacts, AI Moves & YouTube Shifts
A recap of the kids' media headlines from the last month, from pubcaster alliances to AI opportunities and the game-changing shifts at YouTube. Get your free subscription here.
The Accused: A new true crime series exploring the impact that fighting against miscarriages of justice has on the people involved. BossaNova Media.
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This week's episode with special guest Janine Stein covers the Flareflow microdrama Raising Zeus Forbidden Child; Hakka TV’s Black Tide Island; Huace Film & TV’s Swords into Plowshares; ITV Studios’ Ludwig; the BBC true-crime series Murder Trial; horror movie day with Obsession and Lee Cronin's The Mummy; Hulu’s recently renewed Furious; more 90s nostalgia with High Fidelity; the Netflix true-crime docs Chompoo: Lost & Forgotten (from Beach House Pictures) and Death of the Pastor's Wife; plus a batch of international crime dramas on Netflix: Agent Kim Reactivated (Korea), Black Warrant (India), The Evil Lawyer (Thailand) and The Polygamist (South Africa).
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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.
Ampere: Asia Tops North America & Europe in First-Run SVOD Scripted Commissions
In the first half of this year, first-run streaming scripted orders in Asia eclipsed Europe and North America for the first time, Ampere Analysis says in a new report, accounting for 36% of scripted orders for the major streamers.
AsiaPac Ad Market Projected to Grow by 5.3% This Year
Advertising revenues across the Asia Pacific will increase by 5.3% to reach $276.1 billion this year, Media Partners Asia (MPA) projects, with digital now accounting for 75% of all spend and retail media generating twice as much as linear TV.
Pedro Pina’s Message to TV: YouTube is Not the Villain
TV isn’t dying, YouTube EMEA VP Pedro Pina said at the Edinburgh TV Festival—it’s on the cusp of a new golden age.
International Academy Education Initiative Reframes Professional Development
As it prepares for this year’s International Emmy Awards, the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is also busy lining up another round of sessions in its education initiative, designed to help executives navigate the ever-shifting dynamics reshaping the global media business.
An Estate of Mind with Jake Horowitz & Jeff Biederman
As their new series Estate of Mind arrives on Bell Canada’s Fibe TV1, Jeff Biederman and Jake Horowitz join ScreenMDM Talks to share the genesis of the hybrid docu-comedy series from indies Sideways Dog Productions and Grainey Pictures.
Ampere: Global SVODs Slow Price Hikes
Average subscription price hikes at Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video have fallen from 24% in 2023/24 to 14% in 2026/26, according to Ampere Analysis.
Building a Premium Subscription Ecosystem in Pakistan
Jonathan Mark Tatti, CEO of Begin, tells ScreenMDM about how the platform is using high-end entertainment—imported and domestic—and premium sports to set new benchmarks for streaming in Pakistan.
ScreenMDM Talks: The MIPCOM Marathon Begins
It's ScreenMDM's first MIPCOM Cannes, and we've got a lot planned, from print magazines with premium distribution to our thought-leadership strands, podcasts, and digital shorts across our social footprint.
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.
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