​The SwitchScreen: FAST Times with Rakuten TV’s Cédric Dufour​

Rakuten TV CEO Cédric Dufour joined ScreenMDM Talks to discuss the positioning of Rakuten TV Enterprise, CTV monetization, TV OS and telco partnerships, and designing user interfaces that meet consumer needs and drive discovery.

​C4 Inks Landmark Disney+ Deal​

Described as one of its "most significant" local content deals, Disney+ has inked a pact with Channel 4, bringing the broadcaster's linear channel and an extensive on-demand slate to its service in the U.K. and Ireland in early 2027.

​Viewpoint: The Four Horsemen of the Streaming Apocalypse​

Thom Chapman, co-founder and CEO of 5th Wall, delivers a "ghost story for studio boardrooms," as he weighs in on churn, price hikes, social video, and the challenges of sustained, ongoing fan engagement.

​MeidasTouch Partners with Swerve TV for News Network​

MeidasTouch, which has more than 18 million followers across social platforms, is partnering with Swerve TV to launch a 24/7 news channel on FAST, with the service arriving today on Prime Video and Fire TV in the U.S., with additional distribution to follow.

​New Sales for Welsh Drama Still Waters​

Fresh off its Welsh BAFTA wins, Still Waters (Y Golau: Dŵr), from Long Story TV, APC Studios and Triongl, has landed new international sales.

​The Ink Factory Restructures Senior Team​

The Ink Factory has restructured its senior team, including promoting Michele Wolkoff, creative director, to the new post of president and COO.

​Italy Boards Global Agency’s New Singing Format The Greatest Duo​

Launched at MIPCOM earlier this month, Global Agency's The Greatest Duo, a new prime-time singing relationship competition, has landed its first international deal, with Endemol Shine Italy.

​Documentary+ Aligns with WCS to Launch Collection of Conservation Films​

Documentary+ is bringing its audiences a collection of wildlife and conservation films from the REEL WILD New York Film Festival through a partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).

​Rogan Scotland Preps Kim & Andy Murray Doc for Channel 4​

Rogan Scotland is producing a Channel 4 series that follows Kim and Andy Murray as they transform the luxury Scottish hotel Cromlix.

​Hulu True-Crime Doc Explores Male Influencer Culture​

Hulu has expanded its true-crime lineup with Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death, a three-parter from Boardwalk Pictures and Hyperobject Industries that will also roll out on Disney+ internationally.

​Dan Rather Doc Launches on YouTube​

Rather, Frank Marshall’s critically acclaimed documentary about the veteran journalist, is now available to stream for free on YouTube in celebration of Free Speech Week.

​Miraculous S7 Sets Rollout Plans​

The seventh season of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir begins its global rollout at the end of this month with Globo, followed by TF1, Disney Channel EMEA, and then Disney Channel and Disney+ in the U.S. and Latin America.

​LEGO Group & Sesame Workshop Align for Three Digital-First Videos​

The LEGO Foundation is funding three new videos featuring Sesame Street characters that encourage kids aged 4 to 6 to discover the natural world through play.

​MIA Hub​ All the news from Rome last week, in one place.

​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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