Mediapro Group Sets New Growth Strategy & Imagina Rebrand
After a tumultuous period of restructuring, Mediapro Group has unveiled a new growth strategy, planning a rebrand to Imagina for 2027 and projecting an EBITDA gain of between 40% and 50% this year and €100 million in free cash flow over the next three years.
Channel 4 Embarks on Transformation Strategy
Under the theme of "owning our future," Channel 4 Chief Executive Priya Dogra has announced a long-term transformation strategy to reshape how audiences are reached, enable greater investment in distinctive programming, and set the broadcaster on a path of long-term sustainability.
BBC Studios Creates Dedicated Iberia Operation for Channels & Streaming
BBC Studios has established a new base in Madrid to drive its channels and streaming business in Iberia, appointing David Urgell Pérez as country manager.
Pact Census Charts International Gains for U.K. Indies
International TV revenues for U.K. indies increased by almost 16% to £1.57 billion, the first gain since the 2022 post-Covid rebound, according to the 2026 Pact TV Production Census.
Words + Pictures Teams with Genius Sports & Chris Paul for Sports Media Company
Genius Sports, NBA star Chris Paul's Ohh Dip!!! Entertainment and Connor Schell’s Words + Pictures are joining forces for a new sports media company to develop content built on the perspectives of athletes and creators.
Genius Sports & TelevisaUnivision Partner for Immersive Liga MX Coverage
Genius Sports is bringing visual augmentations, in-game data, and premium new sponsorship inventory to TelevisaUnivision's Liga MX coverage to enhance the viewership experience and deliver more opportunities for advertisers.
SkyShowtime Unveils New Polish Original
SkyShowtime has added a new Polish original series to its slate, The Hidden Beast (Zwierzak), based on the life of Jerzy Hybiński and the book Zwierzak. Spowiedź policyjnego przykrywkowca by Janusz Schwertner and Mateusz Baczyński.
Prime Video Showcases Largest Ever YA Originals Slate
At its Obsessed Retreat: Class of '26 in the Bavarian Alps, Prime Video showcased its largest-ever YA slate with new non-English-language international originals from Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and India.
Korea’s SLL Teams with Mediawan for Content Exchange, Co-Pros
South Korean studio SLL has signed a partnership with Mediawan to explore remakes of their respective IPs and pursue co-productions.
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.
Stingray Brings 20 FAST Channels to LG Across Europe
Stingray has landed a new deal that brings 20 of its FAST channels to LG Channels across 13 European markets.
Food Samurai to Land on Disney+ in North America
Created, directed, and produced by Eric Nebot and featuring Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko, the culinary series Food Samurai is set to land on Disney+ in the U.S. and Canada at the end of this month.
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.
Coolabi Aligns with Retail Monster UK for Warrior Cats
Retail Monster UK has been appointed as the licensing agent and retail representation partner for Coolabi Group's Warrior Cats in the U.K. and Ireland.
Blue Ant Expands BeddyByes Consumer Products Program
Blue Ant Media has enlisted Penguin Random House Children’s Licensing in the U.K. and Random House Kids in the U.S. as publishing partners on BeddyByes, with Moose Toys as the toy partner.
Media I.M. to Rep Preschool Educational Series Shape The World
Media I.M. has taken on the distribution rights outside of China to the 72x3-minute CGI musical preschool series Shape The World, produced by Momodica in Malaysia and China's Zhejiang Joy Culture Media.
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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