Netflix Opens New Argentina Office, Unveils 2026-27 Slate
Films, returning and new scripted series, a short-form production, and more anchor Netflix Argentina's 2026-27 lineup, with the streamer opening a new office in Buenos Aires.
Stingray Seals Cruise Ship Distribution Deal with Anuvu
Stingray's new partnership with Anuvu brings a curated selection of audio and video services to cruise-ship passengers.
Winning the Living Room Battle—Europe’s BVOD Advantage
“Total video thrives through collaboration” is the headline of RTL AdAlliance CEO Stéphane Coruble’s introduction to the latest edition of the company’s The Living Room Study. ScreenMDM Extra explores some of the study's key findings and recaps insights from Coruble and ITV's Kelly Williams on the BVOD advantage with audiences.
Ampere’s Olivia Deane on Surviving the Post-Peak TV Scripted Era
Amid a constricted commissioning environment for scripted in the post-peak TV age, producers and distributors of the genre should be prioritizing efficiency over “high-budget spectacle,” lean into streamers’ new acquisition-first strategies, and exploit opportunities in the vertical video space, Olivia Deane, research manager at Ampere Analysis, said at Series Mania.
Pro Direct Group Invests in New Digital Football Culture Platform LIFEJACKET
LIFEJACKET, the digital football culture platform founded by former Soccer AM star John Fendley and produced by Sharp House Digital Media—a division of Ian Sharp's Sharp House Entertainment—has secured an investment from Pro Direct Group, the sports retail and media business that is home to the SoccerBible platform.
TNT Sports & Shaquille O’Neal Align for New Professional Sports League
Following the success of the Dunkman series, TNT Sports is working with Shaquille O'Neal and Authentic Brands Group on the world's first professional dunk league, with coverage set for TNT, TBS, truTV, HBO Max, and social.
Real Talk: Adapting to Thrive—The View from BIG Media’s Jon Loew
ScreenMDM kicks off its new Real Talk strand with an insightful conversation with Jon Loew, CEO of BIG Media, about the company’s recent CIA series on National Geographic, Disney+, and Hulu; navigating seismic shifts in the business; evolving funding models; and the importance of volume.
New Acquisitions Leads for BossaNova as Claire Runham Exits
As Claire Runham steps down from BossaNova Media to spend more time with family, the company has enlisted Francesca Johnson and Iona Hopper to lead its acquisitions strategy.
Hearst Media Production Group Pacts with Merzigo
Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) has enlisted Merzigo to help it scale its digital presence across social and video platforms.
One Born Every Minute to Return at E4
One Born Every Minute, the fixed-rig ob doc that ran on Channel 4 from 2010 to 2018, is being resurrected by Banijay UK's Dragonfly TV for E4, with Banijay Rights handling international distribution.
Canada Shore Gets Second Season at Paramount+
Paramount+ is on board for a second season of Canada Shore after the inaugural season drove more Canadian subscriptions for the service than any other title.
NOVA Slates Artemis Mission Doc
Next week, PBS's science strand NOVA will premiere Return to the Moon, which follows NASA's Artemis initiative and delivers the latest footage from the Artemis II mission.
Hit Colombian YouTube Show Heads to Canal RCN
Entre panas, a YouTube series backed by the Colombian beer brand Poker that has logged 80 million views across five seasons, has secured a slot on free-to-air television in the country via a deal with Canal RCN.
Olivier Dumont Joins Animaj Board
Hasbro Entertainment alum Olivier Dumont has been appointed to the board of directors at Animaj as the kids' and family entertainment venture looks to build its portfolio of original IPs.
Mattel Elevates Sanjay Luthra as Steve Totzke Exits
Steve Totzke is stepping down as president and chief commercial officer at Mattel and will be succeeded by Sanjay Luthra, effective May 1.
Moonbug Aligns with UCLA’s Center for Scholars & Storytellers
Moonbug Entertainment has partnered with the Center for Scholars & Storytellers (CSS) at UCLA to integrate child development research into its preschool shows.
ICYMI: ScreenMDM Kids/YA Digest—Edition One
ScreenMDM Kids/YA Digest, your once-a-month recap for trends in the kids and YA sectors, features: Summit Shock & A Shuttered Magazine: A Transformative Week; YA Trends with Finding Her Edge's Jeff Norton; Tracking Netflix Kids' Engagement with Emily Horgan; Saving Jobs—Magic Light Pictures' Scottish Investment; Data & AI Futures—Animaj's Google Alliance & CAKE's Insights Move; Channel Surfing—The Latest in FAST & Digital Channels; Known IP—Books, Gods & More; Future Today’s David Di Lorenzo; ICYMI: Gen A to Z—The February Edition (Pitch Us Now for the April Edition!)
April Lineup: ABC: Ads, Brands, & Connectivity; Gen A to Z; Real Time; Format Zones.
Each strand runs across vodcasts, columns, one-on-one conversations, and trend pieces. Market-pegged and running throughout the year, the intelligence you need, when you need it.
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Gen A to Z: Tracking Kids’ Engagement on Netflix with Emily Horgan
On the heels of releasing the latest edition of her data-rich Netflix Kids Content Performance Report, Emily Horgan, media consultant and author of The Kids StreamerSphere newsletter, joins ScreenMDM Talks to kick off the April edition of its Gen A to Z strand.
ScreenMDM Talks: Team HQ—What’s Next
Team ScreenMDM was due to meet yesterday to share what's ahead for us; we could not have expected it would be such a consequential day for the content business at large.
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