Jeff Zucker & Marco Bassetti Set for MIPCOM Cannes Keynote
In their first joint public address since the completion of the Banijay/All3Media merger, Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti are set for a keynote conversation on the opening day of MIPCOM Cannes.
Merzigo Restructures for Growth, Sets $200 Million Content Investment for 2027
Embarking on its next stage of growth, with the U.S. at the heart of its expansion plans, Merzigo has created four new divisions and committed $200 million to investing in content in 2027.
The Asian Format IP Blueprint: Local Authenticity Wins
If you’re an Asian producer with great IP you want remade internationally, focus on local authenticity, simplicity, and collaboration, a panel of leading executives said at BCWW last week.
The Case for Gaming, YouTube’s TV Courtship, AI Evolution, and Vertical Video’s “Arrival”
Our monthly recap of the latest developments in vertical video, AI technology, the creator economy, and audience shifts, and what they mean for the content production and distribution business. Subscribe to ScreenMDM Digital-First Digest here.
Tupac Murder Trial Doc Commissioned at Sky
Passion Pictures and Propagate Content are making a documentary for Sky in the U.K. about the recent trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
Holly Cowdery & Claire Runham Launch New Venture
Holly Cowdery and Claire Runham have reunited to establish a new media consultancy focused on helping producers strike partnerships, secure financing, and maximize distribution opportunities.
Banijay Entertainment Unveils New Dating/Reality Format
Commissioned by DR from Nordisk Film TV, Date Knight is a new dating/reality format from Banijay Entertainment, set for global launch at MIPCOM.
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!
Cookbook Media Lands Netflix Deal for ChuChu TV
A selection of content from ChuChu TV, a YouTube-first preschool brand, is headed to Netflix globally through a deal secured by Cookbook Media.
TwelveP to Co-Produce Teen Animation Series
TwelveP Animation has boarded the cyberpunk adventure animation Tin as a co-producer alongside co-creators and producer Dikidigital and anchor broadcaster Kinopoisk.
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.
ZDF Studios Boards High Valley
ZDF Studios is set to bring to the global market High Valley, a new high-end drama series from bestselling German author Juli Zeh set in the world of equestrian sports.
John Sandford’s Prey Lands Series Adaptation at MGM+
MGM+ has ordered an adaptation of the first book in John Sandford's Prey book series from MGM Television and Take 5 Productions.
Sipur Studios to Roll Out YA Music Romance Series
Arriving on Prime Video across Latin America next month, Mírame Así, el camino de Noa, a YA music romance series, is being rolled out internationally by Sipur Studios.
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.
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This week's episode with special guest Adrian Last, CMO at ITV Studios, covers SNL UK, Into the Deep, P-Valley, Rivals, Trigger Point and Black Warrant.
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The Road to Cannes with RX’s Lucy Smith
The theme of convergence runs across MIPCOM Cannes this year as the event embraces the creator economy, vertical video, branded entertainment, and AI, Lucy Smith says on the latest episode of ScreenMDM Talks.
Anime Takes Rising Share of Streaming Usage in Asia
Anime accounts for a larger share of streaming viewers in Asia than any other genre, Media Partners Asia (MPA) has found, reaching between 31% and 47% of premium VOD users across eight key markets in the region.
Getting into the Game: The New Sports Media Playbook
The sports media sector is leveraging FAST, YouTube, rising engagement among YA and women audiences, and new tech to chart a new playbook.
Sports Engagement Among Teens & YA Audiences On the Rise
A new study from Hub Entertainment Research highlights opportunities to reach teen and YA audiences through sports, as figures show engagement levels rising fastest among this demo.
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.
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.
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