Netflix Marks a Decade in Korea
Netflix held a fan festival in Seoul over the weekend to mark a decade of operating in South Korea, with co-CEO Ted Sarandos on hand to reflect on the streamer's local content output, which delivered more than 12 billion viewing hours on the service from April 2025 to March 2026.
Expanded MIA Wrapped with 2,800-Plus Attendees from 60-Plus Markets
The 12th Edition of MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo, which featured an expanded format running across multiple venues in Rome, wrapped on Friday with more than 2,800 attendees from 64 countries.
Caribbean Screen Industry Eyes MIPCOM 2027 Pavilion
A Caribbean Pavilion is in the early planning stages for MIPCOM 2027 to spotlight the region's film and TV industry.
Bravo Unveils New & Returning Shows & First Scripted Microdrama
Bravo is expanding its Next Gen franchise with a new series and has revealed its first scripted microdrama for Peacock.
MGM+ Greenlights Horror Series Based on Hit Podcast
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is set to star in The Black Tapes, a new supernatural horror series greenlit at MGM+ based on the hit podcast of the same name.
Cineflix Rights Logs Sales for The Walsh Sisters
The RTÉ and BBC hit The Walsh Sisters has landed a second U.K. window on Disney+ as well as a batch of deals across Europe at Cineflix Rights following last week's news of the show's acquisition by Roku's Howdy platform.
RisingJoy Expands Vertical Anime Slate
RisingJoy has committed to making 30 vertical anime series by the end of Q1 2027, with the first six already delivered, and has inked a deal with NTT DOCOMO Studio & Live.
Finalists Revealed for MIP Cancun Scripted Pitch
From nearly 100 submitted projects, MIP Cancun has revealed the five winners of its 2026 Scripted Pitch, who will pitch their concepts at the event at Moon Palace Resort next month.
Secuoya Studios Reveals Europe, LatAm & MENA Sales
Secuoya Studios generated deals at Iberseries & Platino Industria and MIPCOM, securing sales on seven titles across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Fremantle’s Wildstar Films Launches YouTube Channel with Dan O’Neill
Wildstar Films, a Fremantle company, has joined forces with wildlife filmmaker, explorer and scientist Dan O’Neill for The World is Out There, a new YouTube channel.
CME to Release Michał Marczak Documentary Closure with Social Impact Campaign
CME will release Michał Marczak's documentary Closure on its streaming platforms Oneplay (Czech Republic) and Voyo (Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia) next month, amplified by a social impact campaign across its TV channels and websites.
Who Wants to Start? Renewed at Keshet 12
Keshet 12 has renewed the celebrity entertainment format Who Wants to Start?, produced by Baron Productions, for a second season.
Doc on 1999 London Bombings Lands on Prime Video U.K.
Sphere Abacus has brokered a deal for Yeti Television's Surviving the London Nail Bombings to stream on Prime Video in the U.K. and Ireland.
British Animation Awards Set to Return in 2028
With a new leadership team in place, the British Animation Awards are returning to London in 2028.
Dr. Seuss Enterprises Unveils New Subscription Learning App
Dr. Seuss Enterprises and children’s app developer Be The Monster have launched Dr. Seuss: Learn & Play, a subscription learning app for children ages 2 to 8, available worldwide on the iOS App Store.
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October 2026 MIPCOM & MIPJunior Edition
Vertical Video Trends / Scripted Co-Pros & Financing / Factual Distribution Shifts / Format Evolution / True Crime / Vuulr’s Relaunch with Ben Flint / A Conversation with Lynn Novick / Brand Architecting with Banijay Kids & Family’s Benoît di Sabatino / Building an IP Powerhouse with Studio 100 International’s Martin Krieger / NHK’s Doc Strategy / Hit List
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Netflix Chiefs Talk Engagement, Peter Rice, Content Licensing & TF1 Pact
Lucy Smith on Disruption, Evolution & Reshaping the Content Business’s Biggest Annual Event
Broadcast Plus YouTube: The RTL Deutschland Example
Jeff Zucker & Marco Bassetti on Scale & Leaning into Live & Sports
Same Mission, New Model: Ben Flint on Vuulr’s Relaunch & Repositioning
A MIA Moment with Jane Tranter
Fremantle’s Rebecca Dundon Talks Scripted Financing & Co-Pro Trends
High Drama: The Art of International Co-Pros with Brendan Foley
Navigating the World of International Drama
Khalil Homeissy and Ralph Matar on MForMedia’s Scripted Ambitions
Samantha Cameron-Mowat on New Regency’s Scripted Distribution Strategy
Doc Buyers at MIA: The Funds are Available; The Ideas Need Work
25 Years of Reality TV Innovation with Arthur Smith
Investing in Creativity with Banijay Entertainment’s James Townley
Format Innovation & Brand Building with Seven.One Studios International
Factual Distribution Trends with Germaine Deagan Sweet
Brands, Access & Quality—Cecilie Olsen Showcases ITV Studios’ Unscripted Lineup
NHK’s Yuko Fukuyama & Takeshi Shibasaki
Fremantle’s Premium Doc Playbook with Mark Reynolds
Breakthrough Factual with BossaNova
The Indie Success Story with Primitives’ Katie Pike
History Doc Trends with ZDF Studios’ Nikolas Hülbusch
True Crime Trends with ITV Studios’ Harry Arkwright
Greg Dray at MIPJunior: The Kids’ Business Needs a Radical Reinvention
Ramy El Gabry on Taking Egyptian Animation to the World
Franchises, Fandom & Knowing Your Audience: The Kids & Family Playbook at Disney
IP Building with Studio 100 International CEO Martin Krieger
Funding Innovation & Brand Strategies with CAKE’s Ed Galton
Nick the Mechanic Heads Worldwide with WildBrain
Introducing KIMS Canada with France Martin & Maria Kennedy
Debating the Big Ideas: Sara Ramsden Previews WCSFP 2026
The Asian Format IP Blueprint: Local Authenticity Wins
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