The popularity of Korean content is up again in the global marketplace, and a proof of this is a stronger presence of companies in different markets during 2021, as well as own-organized event that are… KOCCA: from VSWW to MIPCOM, Korean content gains momentum
Kanal D International, a leading Turkish distributor, attends MIPCOM physically with Ekin Koyuncu, executive director, who highlights several top scripted series for global buyers, including a combination of rom-com series and drama. KDI went through… Kanal D International bets on rom-coms
Lingopie, the new language learning platform, has licensed a range of content including award-winning titles from ZDF Enterprises for the US, Canada and the UK. The dozen German language series selected cover three genres: drama,… ZDF Enterprises concluded multi-package deal with Lingopie for North America and UK
Talpa Concepts and Blue Engine Studios (BES) have made an alliance to launch the formats from the Talpa catalogue in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region – thus targeting Pan Arab Media and the… Talpa Concepts and Blue Engine Studios join forces in MENA
Sesame Workshop (USA) is the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street, the pioneering television show that has been reaching and teaching children since 1969. With presence in 150 countries, the company is an innovative force… Sesame Workshop: more friendship and adventures
Hong Kong based global content distributor O4 Media has negotiated the sale of Korean drama series to Emax Media in Pakistan. Due to launch in November this year, the series will broadcast on Pakistan’s first… O4 Media sold CJ ENM’s drama Mr. Queen to Pakistan’s UrduFlix
By Fabricio Ferrara Prensario Kids & Teens summarizes in this report key opinions from top global animation industry leaders, which were taken from their participation in the different events of 2021. Strong characters, new formats… The kids’ industry: present & future
GlowStar Media, the boutique distributor headed by Silvana D’Angelo is living a moment of expansion in the area of original projects, according to the executive, they are working in numerous developments jointly with creators and… GlowStar Media: A moment of expansion of its core-business
Four top-rated series from GMA Network (The Philippines) will be distributed in Africa through the UEA-based company SynProNize, headed by Nitin Michael and Hasnaa Descuns, co-Founders of SynProNize: A place in your Heart, Heart and… Filipino dramas from GMA will arrive in Africa through SynProNize
Collaboration adapts the franchise as a live-action series to stream exclusively on Binge.com and will be produced by Ubisoft Film & Television alongside Allan Ungar and Vincent Talenti for Binge, Ubisoft’s Jason Altman, Danielle Kreinik… Binge and Ubisoft announced Driver series
By Fabricio Ferrara During the almost two years that Covid-19 prevented a return to physical markets, Prensario Kids & Teens has participated at twice as many venues compared to pre-pandemic times. Virtuality allowed it to… There’s no need to “return to normal” for animation
Prensario International has successfully held another top edition of Virtual Screenings Worldwide, where it stands the conference portion, VS Next, which offered +40 panels, sessions, showcases and Industry Testimonials. VSWW edition reflected, more than ever,… The content industry: originals and streaming, partnerships
SPECIAL REPORT – BUYERS Prensario interviewed top buyers from around the world for this special report about What do kids’ buyers want? Acquisitions, programming and production executive from Europe, the Americas and APAC highlighting their… MIPJunior: what do Kids’ buyers want?
By Nicolás Smirnoff For the content people attending Cannes events for decades, this time Mipcom is completely unusual. It is the first market ‘real’ after the pandemic, and it has many differences vs. traditional Mipcom.… Mipcom 2021: The post-pandemic market takes shape
With 140 international exhibitors and 750 on site and onlineconfirmed buyers, MIPCOM 2021 is the very first big global event to reconnect the industry on October 11-14. The show is being organized along with MIPJunior… MIPCOM 2021: important tips to know
MIPCOM 2021 will offer a new series of top sessions as part of its conference program on October 11-12, including top global streamers, key content producers, and broadcasters. “Women in Leadership Keynote Super Session” will… MIPCOM 2021: streamers, producers, and broadcasters
Prensario International has successfully held another top edition of Virtual Screenings Worldwide, where it stands the conference portion, VS Next, which offered +40 panels, sessions, showcases and Industry Testimonials. VSWW edition reflected, more than ever,… VS Next 2021: all business segments reflected
International distributor Eccho Rights have added the latest thrilling Turkish Drama series from Sürec Film, which is the sixth global adaptation of All3media International’s series of the same name. The series airs on Show TV… Virtual Screenings Worldwide: Eccho Rights launches Sürec Film’s drama series Liar
The major Russian distributor promotes its brand-new titles and upcoming fall premieres at Virtual Screenings Worldwide (VSWW) for the first time, highlighting several projects in the format of movies and TV series. Heading the slate… Central Partnership, top Russian cinematography
For the second time this year, Banijay Rights (UK), the leading global distributor offering over 100,000 hours, is being part of Virtual Screenings Worldwide with a large list of titles for the international market. Heading… Banijay Rights goes virtual
With the launches of Las Cumbres Boarding School, Paco’s Men and A Normal Family: The Return, Atresmedia International Sales comes back to Virtual Screenings and demonstrates why it is a prolific global Spanish producer and… Atresmedia: nostalgic Spanish drama
A+E Studios and ViacomCBS’s Ananey Studios have joined forces to produce a new eight-part supernatural thriller The Malevolent Bride (8X45’), which is due to begin filming in Israel later this year, where the series has… A+E Studios and Ananey Studios produce The Malevolent Bride
NENT Group OTT is planning to launch in five markets, UK, Canada, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and be available in total of 16 countries by end of 2023. Two years after that, the Nordic SVOD… Viaplay targets 12 million subscribers by end of 2025
In the last four years, more than 1,000 different VOD services have been launched worldwide. The OTT landscape is changing fast, and for the first time big players like Netflix are losing market share in… Digital business: niche players and new business models arise
TikTok, Twitch and Pinterest are among the newest digital platforms reinforcing their presence in the Latin America scenario. Through the recent appointment ofexecutives covering regional businesses, these companies are dynamizing the business by connecting with… Digital in Latin America: the newcomers dynamize the game
The gaming industry is experiencing a radical transformation, where related companies and sponsors have understood this and have started to increase their budgets in this sector. 2021 was a year marked by large revenues in… Online gaming industry boosted in 2021
This fall Europe will witness a new hinge point in the streaming business with new players, majors and independent, coming to the region. Apart from HBO Max disembark in two steps (see the interview in… Europe: more players, new model business
Following the footsteps of the US and Europe, the APAC region is making its way into the streaming market, driven by technological improvements, digitization of rural areas, and greater connectivity and access to the internet.… APAC: VOD sector shows a surge after Covid effects
For second year in a row, the conference portion of LA Virtual Screenings (LAVS), VS Next was a big success in terms of audience: 3 out of 10 executives that have entered the platform visited… Hottest topics at VS Next: streaming, formats and eSports
Kanal7 has been one of the very well-known family channels in Turkey appealing to general audience through a wide array of content from local drama series, female skewed non-scripted programs, travel, cultural and cooking shows,… LAVS Buyers: Kanal7 Turkey: high quality, prime time daily dramas
