News from FIBA/L1VE, DAZN, BBC/BritBox, Sky, Dynamic Television, Rakuten TV, ITV, Serial Maven Studios, BBC Children’s and Education/ABC Children and Family, Alphablocks/Blocks Universe, & Studio 100 Film. Plus ScreenMDM Selects: BossaNova's The Accused.
FIBA Seals Immersive Live Rights Deal for 3×3 Basketball
FIBA has secured a deal with LIVE to deliver immersive live coverage of the 3x3 World Tour, Women's Series, and World Cup basketball tournaments.
NCAA College Sports Channel Launches on DAZN
The NCAA College Sports channel, delivering coverage of American college football and basketball, is now available in 200-plus markets worldwide on DAZN.
The Detection Club Underway at BBC & BritBox
Filming is underway on The Detection Club, a ten-part drama from Kit Lambert and BBC Studios Drama Productions for the BBC and BritBox about a mystery-solving society formed by three celebrated crime writers: Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and G.K. Chesterton.
Sky Slates Charmer from Working Title & Story Films
Anthony Boyle, Siena Kelly, Connor Swindells, and Sophie Wilde lead the cast of a new eight-part series from Working Title Television and Story Films for Sky in the U.K. and Italy, with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handling international sales.
You’re Killing Me Scores Sales for Dynamic Television
Acorn TV's Brooke Shields-led mystery series You’re Killing Me has shored up a round of deals in EMEA for Dynamic Television.
The Walking Dead Universe Arrives on Rakuten TV U.K.
Rakuten TV in the U.K. has launched a dedicated FAST channel for The Walking Dead Universe via a partnership with AMC Global Media.
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.
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!
ITV Slates New Wildlife Series for 2027
ITV Studios' Plimsoll Productions is making World’s Wildest Cities for ITV's 2027 schedule, exploring wildlife in Rio de Janeiro, New York, Melbourne, Singapore, and London.
Serial Maven to Represent HGTV Canada Original The County
Serial Maven Studios has picked up the worldwide distribution rights to a new lifestyle docuseries from RTR Media for HGTV in Canada.
BBC & ABC Australia Team for Kids’ Series
BBC Children’s and Education and ABC Children and Family have entered into a landmark alliance to jointly develop and produce new content for young audiences.
Alphablocks Rebrands as Blocks Universe
The creator of the hit preschool brands Alphablocks and Numberblocks has rebranded as Blocks Universe as it expands its slate.
Studio 100 Film Boards Belgian YA Feature
Studio 100 Film has secured the distribution rights to Juul, a CGI feature for YA audiences from Belgian animation studio Fabrique Fantastique, with plans to launch the title at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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.
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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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.
Local Streamers in Asia: Convergence Takes Center Stage
Local streaming platforms in Asia are winning share with originals, vertical video, sports, and partnerships.
The SwitchScreen: FAST Times at TV5MONDE with Patrice Courtaban
Patrice Courtaban, EVP of global growth and business development at TV5MONDE and CEO of TV5MONDE USA, joined ScreenMDM Talks’ The SwitchScreen strand to weigh in on how the French-language broadcaster is betting on CTV expansion and AI discovery tools to power its international reach.
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.
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