2030 World Cup Rights in Spain Nabbed by Netflix
Netflix has secured the exclusive rights to FIFA World Cup 2030 for Spain and Andorra, with a package of games set to air on a national FTA broadcaster.
FOX Entertainment Aligns with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat
FOX Entertainment has entered into a broad partnership with Hartbeat, the media company co-founded by Kevin Hart and Jeff Clanagan, to use vertical series as a development pipeline, with a first look at FOX Entertainment Studios, a distribution component for FOX Entertainment Global, and a branded channel on Holywater's My Drama.
Jeff Zucker & Marco Bassetti on Scale & Leaning into Live & Sports
In their first on-stage joint appearance since the Banijay Entertainment and All3Media merger closed, Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti were at MIPCOM to talk about growth opportunities, scale, and expanding the company's sports and live segments.
Broadcast Plus YouTube: The RTL Deutschland Example
In conversation with Evan Shapiro at MIPCOM, YouTube EMEA VP Pedro Pina and RTL Deutschland CEO Stephan Schmitter discussed how local commercial broadcasters can and should be working with YouTube to drive engagement and reach among audiences.
BBC Studios Expands European Scripted Strategy, Unveils YouTube Quiz Show
An expansion of its European scripted ambitions and a YouTube quiz show led by creator and comedian Max Fosh headline BBC Studios' MIPCOM announcements.
Samsung TV Plus Expands French Lineup
Samsung TV Plus has expanded its content lineup in France, adding an array of public-service and commercial channels.
Movistar Plus & Skydance Set Expanded Alliance
Movistar Plus and Skydance have unveiled an expanded new two-year deal covering HBO Max, select channels, Warner Bros. Pictures theatrical releases, and a new selection of local series under a joint Movistar Plus and HBO Original label.
Cineverse Brings German Soccer Network to LG Channels
LG Channels users in the U.S. can now access the German Soccer Network, featuring live matches, following a deal between Cineverse and the DFB (German Football Federation).
The X-Files Reboot Scores Hulu Pickup
Hulu has picked up Ryan Coogler’s reboot of The X-Files from Onyx Collective and produced by 20th Television in association with Proximity Media.
Death in Paradise Set for Croatian Adaptation
BBC Studios' hit light crime series Death in Paradise is getting its first remake, with an adaptation in the works for Croatia.
Calinos Entertainment Introduces New Daily Drama
Calinos Entertainment is at MIPCOM this week with a brand-new daily drama series from Limon Yapım.
Hatmaker Scores Presale with MBC Group
Eccho Rights has closed its first presale on the new Turkish period drama The Hatmaker (Şapkacı Kadınlar), licensing the series to MBC Group for Shahid and its linear channels across MENA.
ITV Acquires The Galway Bay Murders
ITV has acquired The Galway Bay Murders, a six-part RTÉ commission with Kate Mulgrew and Colm Meaney, produced by Two Cities Television.
BiggerStage Unveils Pilot Initiative for Format Creators
BiggerStage has launched a new initiative to help format creators get pilots made, with a plan to produce up to six annually at its new Global Production Hub in Ireland.
Passion Distribution Scores Format Deals on Mentorn Media Titles
Passion Distribution has revealed new format adaptations of Mentorn Media’s Most Identical, Paradise Hotel, and Worst Driver.
Werewolves Scores Norwegian Adaptation
Mastiff Norway is producing a local version of CANAL+'s Werewolves for TV 2.
Fremantle to Take Mediacorp Format Internationally
Developed by Mediacorp and Beach House Pictures, the Wingman dating format is set to roll out internationally with Fremantle.
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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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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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