​MIA Opens in Rome​

The 12th edition of MIA | International Audiovisual Market, backed by ANICA (Italian Association of Film, Audiovisual and Digital Industries) and APA (Italian Audiovisual Producers Associationì), kicked off in Rome today with the launch of the European Investment Hub.

​JioHotstar Expands to Nepal​

JioHotstar’s international expansion continues with a rollout in Nepal via DGO.

​Friends Returns to Channel 4​

Channel 4 has acquired the classic U.S. sitcom Friends for a January 2027 launch on its former U.K. home, returning to the outlet since its last airing on the broadcaster in 2011.

​The Trauma Code Renewed at Netflix Korea​

Netflix has confirmed seasons two and three of The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call after season one made it into the top ten in 63 countries in 2025, topping the list in 18.

​LatAm Format Deals for Paramount Global Content Distribution​

Globo is adapting the game show The Perfect Line in Brazil and TelevisaUnivision is bringing Hollywood Squares to audiences in Mexico via new format deals with Paramount Global Content Distribution.

​YouTube Series Lands on Scripps Sports Network​

Total Replay with the Makeshift Project, a popular YouTube channel and podcast, is headed to the Scripps Sports Network.

​Gen A to Z: Ramy El Gabry on Taking Egyptian Animation to the World​

Ramy El Gabry, creator and director of Captain Shedeed at Divine Touch Productions in Egypt, tells ScreenMDM about his goals for the series, which has been selected for MIA’s Animation Series Gap Financing Market this week.

​Toon2Tango to Lead Global L&M for Mediawan Kids & Family​

Mediawan Kids & Family has enlisted Toon2Tango to lead the global licensing and merchandising efforts for its slate of IPs.

​The Marsupilamis Lands in the U.S. on Nick Jr.​

The Marsupilamis, produced by Ellipse Animation and Belvision, has expanded its Nick Jr. footprint into the U.S.

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​25 Years of Reality TV Innovation with Arthur Smith​

As Hell’s Kitchen marks its landmark 25th season on FOX, reality TV icon Arthur Smith, CEO of A. Smith & Co. Productions, joins ScreenMDM Talks to weigh in on building brands that last and spotting compelling ideas in the global market.

​A Constellation in Rome: Gaia Tridente on MIA’s New Format & Expanded Lineup​

Gaia Tridente, director of MIA (Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo), which will bring executives and creatives from the global film, drama, documentary, animation, and entertainment industries to Rome from October 19 to 23, joins ScreenMDM Talks to showcase the event’s expanded lineup and new format.

​Gen A to Z: Introducing KIMS Canada with France Martin & Maria Kennedy​

Set for February 23 to 25, 2027, the Kids International Media Summit (KIMS) Canada aims to attract delegates from around the world for three days of deal-making, networking, and showcasing the local children’s ecosystem and its co-production opportunities, the Youth Media Alliance’s France Martin and Maria Kennedy tell ScreenMDM Talks in our latest Gen A to Z episode.

​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.

​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.

​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.

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