Netflix Pacts with Bengali Streamer hoichoi in India
Netflix in India has expanded its local content slate via a significant licensing pact with Bengali streamer and studio hoichoi.
NHK & TVBS Align for Music Festival Co-Pro
NHK and TVBS are co-producing Music Expo Live 2026, delivering coverage of the music festival taking place in Taipei on October 24 and 25.
Banijay Finland Unveils Disqualified at MIA
Banijay Finland is developing a new thriller set in the world of sports called Disqualified, with Laura Birn attached to star.
Carrie Lands S2 Renewal
Prime Video has renewed Carrie for a second season after the Stephen King adaptation landed at the number one spot in more than 105 markets.
K-Dramas Join CANAL+ Polska Lineup
CANAL+ Polska is working with CANAL+ Distribution to bring a slate of Korean dramas to its subscriber base.
Pierre Ziemniak to Lead Series Mania Institute
Pierre Ziemniak has been named director of the Series Mania Institute, the Lille-based training and professional development organization for the television and audiovisual industries.
Versant Strikes Licensing Deal with Hulu for E!’s The Golden Life
Hulu has reached a deal with Versant to stream E!'s The Golden Life, which launched this week.
Cineflix Rights Aligns with McAvoy Media for YouTube Channel
Cineflix Rights is working with Australian producer McAvoy Media on the Inside Taronga Zoo YouTube channel, incorporating existing and future seasons of the series as well as digital originals.
OTF Lands Wild Battlegrounds Deals
Wild Battlegrounds, an eight-part natural history series from WildBear Entertainment for RTL in Germany, has secured international deals for Off the Fence Media.
Australian-Canadian-Singaporean Co-Pro It’s Andrew Returning for Season Two
Production is underway on the second season of the Australian-Canadian-Singaporean animated co-production It's Andrew for ABC and CBC.
Two New Animated Preschool Shows in Production at Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker Studios has kicked off production on two new animated preschool series: Harlo for CBC and Puppy Pirates for Netflix.
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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
As it released its Q3 earnings, showing a 12% gain in revenues to $12.9 billion, with a net profit of $3.7 billion, Netflix co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos fielded questions from analysts about tackling the engagement issue, the appointment of Peter Rice as the new chief content officer, content licensing, the TF1 alliance and more.
Italian Content Investment Declines As Overall AV Sector Shows Gains
The Italian audiovisual sector generated €16.8 billion in 2025, a 3.1% increase, even as the local content economy saw its first investment decline since 2018, according to new numbers released at MIA in Rome.
High Drama: The Art of International Co-Pros with Brendan Foley
With credits that include the international hit Sherlock & Daughter, Brendan Foley has proven adept at creating original IP and bringing diverse partners together to get shows off the ground. He joins ScreenMDM Talks to share his expertise on the delicate art of high-end drama co-productions.
Doc Buyers at MIA: The Funds are Available; The Ideas Need Work
Storyville’s Nevine Mabro, SVT’s Mikael Österby, and Al Jazeera Documentary’s Muhammad Refaat shared their perspectives on commissioning and acquiring docs in a YouTube-first world at MIA in Rome.
A MIA Moment with Jane Tranter
ScreenMDM caught up with Bad Wolf CEO Jane Tranter at MIA today to discuss the state of the global drama business, balancing known IP and fresh ideas and more.
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.
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