On a recent report, Stockholm-based consultancy Mediavision said that half of Nordic households taking an SVOD service have indicated they’re willing to pay extra for a greater supply of local movies and series. Almost half… Trends in CEE: Mediavision said Nordic households willing to pay for local content

According to Dataxis, Southeast European Pay TV and Telecom provider United Group has shown significant growth over the last 3 years, driven by major acquisitions. The consultancy agrees that the company, who historically present in… Dataxis: United Group is expanding its operations in Europe

Sunny Side of the Doc, the international documentary market that takes place every year in La Rochelle, France, returns this year for its 34th edition until June 22. The event has been held since 1990,… Sunny Side of the Doc 23: 34th edition and a strong focus on new narratives

AVoD and FAST Swiss-based channel provider wedotv is expanding its channel portfolio with wedo sports, a free, ad-supported sports channel that will launch on the most importants streaming platforms across German-speaking countries since June 20th.… Wedotv launch a raft of FAST channels in german speaking countries

The company has closed a raft of international deals for factual content with Central and Eastern European broadcasters in advance of NATPE Budapest.   LNK Lithuania has signed deals for a number of Cineflix Rights’ blue-chip… Cineflix Rights closes multiple CEE deals pre-NATPE Budapest 2023

Executive Eva Kis-Bocz has been appointed channel director CEE at Antenna Entertainment. News of her appointment was reported by Sorozatwiki and Media1 and according to the latter confirmed by both her and Antenna Entertainment. According… CEE Region: Eva Kis-Bocz joins Antenna Entertainmen

The combined service will operate under the Wink brand and be 70% owned by Rostelecom and 30% by NMG. From the NMG side, more.tv and a 50% stake in the NMG Studio will be transferred,… Russian streaming services more.tv and Wink merge into a joint venture

Paramount Global has announced the appointment of Lee Sears as Executive Vice President (EVP), Head of International Advertising Sales and Integrated Marketing for Paramount Global. Sears will report to Pam Kaufman, President and CEO of… Paramount Global appoints Lee Sears in EVP role

With immediate effect, the executive Peter Nørrelund has rejoined Viaplay Group and will take up the position of EVP and Chief Sports & Sports Business Development Officer. He was previously Viaplay Group’s Chief Sports Officer… Peter Nørrelund has rejoined Viaplay Group

Erik Huggers, member of the Supervisory Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, is stepping down from his mandate after nine years as of June 30th, in order to focus on his activities as Senior Advisor to EQT… Klara Brachtlova to succeed Erik Huggers at ProSiebenSat.1

The producer and distributor Toonz Media, is participating at the Annecy Festival and its market MIFA, where Bruno Zarka, President of Development, Distribution and Co-production, talked with Prensario about the latest news of the company.… Toonz Media: New sales strategy in global markets

WBD presented its upcoming adult animation slate for Max in a presentation starred by Suzanna Makko, exec VP of original comedy and adult animation, who unveiled the 2nd season trailer for Ten Year Old Tom… WBD announced a raft of new adult animation series for Max

A new partnership has been established between Asia’s key content market and conference, the Asia TV Forum (ATF), and the leading program for Asian-European co-productions, TIES THAT BIND (TTB), to launch a brand-new lab and… ATF Singapore 2023 to have its first Animation Lab & Pitch

Published at TBI, Terry Kalagian, recently promoted to president of global animation, kids & family, at Gaumont, talked about company plans to take advance the spending power in French and German markets due to growth,… Gaumont Animation: Global plans with a European focus

LA-based Genius Brands has announced that will change its name to Kartoon Studios on June 26 to reflect its shift towards becoming a production, distribution and licensing company. The new movement is a ‘better fit’… Genius Brands change its name to Kartoon Studios

Hasbro has signed a global deal with Sony Music Publishing to represent its portfolio of kids and family brands, including the IPs Peppa Pig, Transformers and My Little Pony. In addition to helping expand the… Hasbro partners with Sony and sets up «Peppa» first podcast

Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has struck a deal with Lithuanian production company Dansu Films for the drama series Troll Farm. The deal announced today gives GoQuest Media the worldwide distribution rights (excluding Lithuania… Goquest Media acquires worldwide rights to comedy drama «Troll Farm»

The 2D animation studio and the production company specializing in the adaptation of video games for film and television, announce their collaboration on a new comedy/adventure series. Somewhere Animation (Mediawan Kids & Family), the company… Somewhere Animation and Marla Studios partners to develop «Temtem»

Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group (WBMPG) has tapped trailblazing animation veteran Bill Damaschke to lead its feature animation operations as their newly rebranded Warner Bros. Pictures Animation president. He will be based at the studio’s… Bill Damaschke appointed as president of the recently rebranded Warner Bros. Pictures Animation