Netflix Co-CEOs Tackle Engagement Questions
Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos fielded a raft of questions about engagement levels and content investment on the platform's Q2 2026 investor call, as it reported a 13% revenue gain to $12.6 billion.
ProSiebenSat.1 Launches New Linear Channel
ProSiebenSat.1 Group is adding SAT.2 to its channel portfolio in 2027. The company’s eighth channel will target female audiences and be available on linear, Joyn, and third-party platforms.
French Thriller Sambre Lands on MHz Choice
Kino Lorber's MHz Choice has secured the exclusive U.S. rights to the French thriller Sambre from Federation International.
Bell Media Pacts with Pluribus Producer Bristol Cycle
Bell Media has signed a first-look deal with Jeff Frost's Bristol Circle Entertainment for scripted content for CTV and Crave.
BBC Taps Poppy Dixon as Head of Documentaries
Poppy Dixon is joining the BBC to serve as head of documentaries.
Channel 4 Slates Fred’s Ultimate Hotels
Hospitality expert Fred Sirieix will front a new four-part series for Channel 4 about iconic hotels around the world, produced by Waddell Media.
Gen A to Z: Candid Conversations About the Kids/YA Business
With ScreenMDM Kids/YA's Gen A to Z strand, we've assembled an incredible collection of interviews with executives and creators making sense of the twists and turns in the business of creating content for young audiences. Recent pieces include an in-depth look at Wonder Project's first children's original, a spotlight on how BBC Studios Kids & Family and Magic Light Pictures came together for the Zog series, and Q&As with Banijay Kids & Family's Benoît di Sabatino and Studio 100 International's Martin Krieger.
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WARC Study Charts YouTube Ad Dominance & Deceleration, TikTok’s Rise & CTV Gains
Ad revenue growth at YouTube is slowing, WARC says, as it faces stiffer competition from TikTok and Netflix.
Channel Hopping: CTV Battles & FAST Evolution
ScreenMDM Extra takes a deep dive into the battle for dominance in the CTV era, exploring trends at leading TV OS platforms and AVOD services.
Format Zone: Wanna Bet?’s Winning Combo
ZDF Studios’ Ralf Rückauer, ZDF’s Nadine Kerstan, and Rollercoaster Studios’ James Fox join ScreenMDM Talks to showcase the journey of the iconic German entertainment show Wetten, dass..? as it gets reinvented at home and remade internationally.
SVOD Streamers in Asia Part 1—The Global Majors
From Netflix’s decade-long Asia-Pac journey to HBO Max’s relative upstart play, a look at how global SVODs are chasing scale across the region.
Scooby-Doo, Bitesize, and a “Busted Flush”: Highlights from Matt Brittin’s House of Commons Q&A
New BBC DG Matt Brittin, together with the pubcaster's chair, Samir Shah, faced tough questions during a House of Commons session on the charter review process, weighing in on a funding model that needs to be revamped, IP ownership, acquired content, and the restoration of public trust.
Show Time with ScreenMDM is our new original series for social video platforms where the team weighs in on what we're watching and why, with an extra layer of analysis on how what we're watching fits into broader audience trends. On our watch lists this week: Project Hail Mary, The Running Man, Cape Fear, YouTube ant colonies, and returning to Fox Hollow. Email Mansha if you have ideas or want to be a guest.
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