YouTube Announces New Creator Shows at Brandcast
YouTube's 2026 Brandcast presentation to advertisers featured the announcement of several new creator shows, as well as additional features to drive brand connections and commerce opportunities.
Netflix Ad Tier Now Reaches 250+ Million Monthly Active Viewers
Netflix announced a slew of new series at its fourth Upfront presentation, where it revealed that its ad tier now reaches more than 250 million monthly active viewers around the world and is expanding to a raft of new markets in 2027.
WBD Touts 225-Series Cable Slate
Warner Bros. Discovery showcased its expansive cable portfolio at its Upfront, encompassing more than 3,000 hours across 225 new and returning shows.
New Leadership Appointments for COL Amid FlareFLow Expansion Push
As it continues to scale FlareFlow's global reach, COL Group has made new leadership appointments, including naming Timothy Oh as CMO of the microdrama platform, adding to his GM of international role.
BET Teams with aTwist for Microdrama Expansion
BET has aligned with aTwist (formerly known as MicroCo) to enter the microdrama space, with the two companies producing original series for multiple platforms, including long-form episodic content for cable distribution and vertical short-form for the aTwist platform.
CME Joins Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE)
The anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has welcomed Central European Media Enterprises (CME) as its newest member.
The CW Sublicenses ACC Football & Basketball Games from ESPN
The CW has extended its college sports coverage, sublicensing the broadcast rights to ACC football and men's and women's college basketball games through the 2030-31 season.
Boxing Platform Red Owl Expands into Original Content
Red Owl Boxing, a platform for fans of the sport, founded by Gabriel Fanous, is prepping an original content slate, aligning with L.A. and Toronto-based Yoruba Media Labs.
When Fiction Makes the News: A Global Look at Local TV Hits
In this exclusive viewpoint for ScreenMDM, Xavier Rambert, international research manager at content and audience insights firm Glance, reveals how local scripted dramas are increasingly shaped by a shared global conversation.
Fifth Season Boards Corey Stoll & Julia Stiles Thriller
Fifth Season has secured the international distribution rights to Recap, a thriller from K Period Media starring Corey Stoll and Julia Stiles.
Prisoner Renewed at Sky
Matt Charman's action thriller Prisoner has secured a second season commission at Sky, with NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handling international sales.
Disney+ U.K. & Ireland Scores Dynamic’s Ms. X
Dynamic Television has sealed a deal with Disney+ in the U.K. and Ireland for the New Zealand crime dramedy Ms. X.
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European Commissioning Trends on Global Streamers / Vivian Yin’s Vision for Premium Microdrama / Japan’s Rising Soft Power / The Hirayasumi Story / BBC Studios is Scaling its EMEA Scripted Footprint, One Breakthrough Idea at a Time / & Lots More. Sign up for ScreenMDM Scripted Digest here.
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Love is Blind Gets Danish Adaptation
Netflix continues to expand the footprint of its dating format Love is Blind, with a Danish version being produced by Mastiff DK.
Three Pubcasters Unite for Short Cuts Podcast
CBC, ABC, and BBC have joined forces to resurrect the audio short-form documentary series Short Cuts for podcast and radio platforms, with the original host, British comedian Josie Long, returning to helm the show.
Dori Media Sets LA Screenings Launch for Doc Series Seekers
Dori Media lands at the LA Screenings with a new doc series, Seekers, exploring ancient healing traditions, sacred ceremonies, and personal journeys through the lens of both well-known personalities and everyday individuals.
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The Love Island Case Study / Revivals & A Landmark Doc Returns / Power Couple Expansion / BIG Media’s Jon Loew / News, YouTube & FTA Broadcasters / Japanese Entertainment Format Deals / Commissioning Shifts / Channel Hopping / Get Digital / Wild Times / MegaBrands / New Format Breakthroughs / Harry King TV’s Nicholas Sercombe. Sign up for ScreenMDM Factual & Formats Digest here.
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Coming This Weekend: Licensing Expo Preview!
Stay tuned this weekend for a special edition of ScreenMDM Kids/YA Digest featuring a wealth of news on properties and brands set to be showcased at Licensing Expo next week. Click the link below to subscribe.
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Meevee is Ditching Algorithms for Intentional Viewing / Erika Vogt-Lowell on Edye’s Edge with Spanish-Speaking Kids / Built-In Fandoms: Inside WEBTOON Productions’ Adaptation Playbook / The IP Advantage / Tween & YA Appeal / YouTube Deals & Netflix Games / People in the News. Sign up for ScreenMDM Kids/YA here.
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The Banijay Blueprint for Scale, Impact & Engagement
From live experiences and sports to creator economy deals and vertical series rollouts, Banijay Group is scaling its footprint across the entire “economy of creation.”
European Commissioning Trends on Global Streamers
Insights on what’s driving the European content slates at HBO Max, Disney+, and Prime Video.
Japan’s Rising Soft Power
From the booming anime business to non-scripted format rollouts, co-productions, development deals, and manga adaptations, Japan is exerting its influence as a cultural powerhouse.
BBC Studios is Scaling its EMEA Scripted Footprint, One Breakthrough Idea at a Time
From producing local versions of its U.K.-originated dramas and comedies to fostering new talent and supporting authentic, locally resonant IPs, BBC Studios is scaling its scripted output across EMEA.
May Lineup: Road to L.A.; Real Talk; Format Zones; Mallorca Diaries
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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Mallorca Diaries: The Magic of CONECTA with Géraldine Gonard and Alexander Keil
Inside Content’s Géraldine Gonard and independent producer Alexander Keil preview the tenth edition of the well-regarded CONECTA event, convening in Mallorca later this month.
The SwitchScreen: Philip James McGoldrick’s Vertical Leap with Tattle TV
Tattle TV's Philip James McGoldrick joins ScreenMDM Talks to weigh in on reformatting library titles for the scrolling generation, empowering creators, and embracing AI to drive new forms of artistic expression.
Gen A to Z: Erika Vogt-Lowell on Edye’s Edge with Spanish-Speaking Kids
Our latest Gen A to Z episode of ScreenMDM Talks welcomes Erika Vogt-Lowell, VP of content at HITN, to talk about meeting the educational and entertainment needs of Spanish-language preschoolers at Edye, an SVOD platform that has expanded well beyond its U.S. Hispanic roots as it turns seven, with a footprint that runs across Latin America.
Format Zone: Curiosity & Creativity with Harry King TV’s Nicholas Sercombe
ScreenMDM Talks continues its Format Zone strand with Nicholas Sercombe, CEO of Harry King TV, discussing how the London and LA-based indie is finding fresh angles and betting on chemistry and production values as it rolls out Curiosity.
The SwitchScreen: Solving the Discovery Crisis with Chronicle Studios’ Aaron Sisto & Scott Greenberg
ScreenMDM Talks caught up with Aaron Sisto and Scott Greenberg, co-founders of Chronicle Studios, about enabling content makers, from start-ups to well-established IPs, to find fandoms, using decades of Hollywood and tech experience and harnessing the capabilities of AI.
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