As ViacomCBS reported its Q1, 2021 earnings numbers, Parrot Analytics has unveiled new data, highlighting: first, demand for Paramount+ content (9%) is in a close race with HBO Max (10%) and Peacock (8%) ahead of…
(Special Report) Digital MIPTV is often called the ‘Non-scripted week’. Many of the events, news and meetings happened about factual, docs and formats. What can we say about new trends on these segments? Mainly, that…
The issue of the cost of sports rights took a prominent role among the various conclusions reached at the NextTV Sport Latin America conference held this month by Dataxis with participants from sports clubs, regional…
Last February, just three months ago, we updated an earlier article about the fast changes being experienced by the pay television industry, from a Latin American viewpoint. There were several world markets where linear pay…
By Fernando Moura, in São Paulo The enthusiasm and optimism of the major players in the Brazilian streaming market is evident, as they are all betting on double-digit growth in the coming years and evaluating,…
Italian PubcasterRai has set April 17thfor the worldwide premiere of Nefertine on RaiPlay. After that, the first 26 episodes will be also broadcast on the preschool Italian channel Rai Yoyo starting from May 10th. This…
Conflict, struggles, and success in the life of a legendary animator is the main topic of NHK NEP’s brand-new documentary launched at Digital MIPTV: Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge(2x‘50 / ’72). Anime’s legendary Evangelion franchise…
With the launch of Börje Salming biopic as latest original series, NENT Group confirmed the intention of launching at least 40 new production this year. Filming of the series will begin in 2022 and will…
NBCUniversal Formats has received the C21 International Format Award for Drive Thru-Okein the category of “Best Format Innovation in the Time of Covid”. The format has been sold to MENA and South Korea, so far.…
ITV Studios’ famous reality cooking show Hell’s Kitchen recently launched in Portugal on SIC with great ratings. The debut season scores so well, that SIC already ordered a second series. While in a competitive slot…
Banijay Germany confirmedits brand-new label Banijay Live Artist Brand (BLAB), led by Managing Director Ingrid Langheld, with Daniel Durst joining the management from July 1. The new company will focus on the strategic promotion of…
All3Media International has signed its first format licence for idtv’s ratings-hit reality entertainment series The Traitors to VTM in Belgium orders a local adaptation. The network has commissioned this format, which brings together celebrity contestants…
WildBrain boosted at MIPTV Digital 2021 its channel portfolio, in addition to its perception of the market. Katie Wilson, Vice-President, Channels & Curation, Wildbrain Television, talked in a interview during the market about the flagship…
French streaming service Salto, formed by media groupsFrance Télévisions, TF1 and M6,confirmed its launch on the country’s DTT platform next week, following theregulator CSAapproval this week. Broadband TV Report informed that the French joint venture…
Francisco Ramos, VP of Content for Latin America confirmed that Netflix will open offices in Bogota (Colombia) later this year. According to the executive, this action will allow the leading international streamer to be ‘closer’…
Agatha Christie’s Sven Hjerson, a crime drama series distributed by ZDF Enterpriseswas the premium series selected for this year’s MIPDrama 2021, becoming the big winner of the Coup de Cœur. Closing this year’s event, MIPTV…
Sebastian Debertin, Head of Content Acquisition and Co-Productions at Ki.KA, leaded a interview at MIPTV Digital 2021, where the responsible for kids content arm of German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, commented some highlights and…
Studiocanal confirmed it has sold during Digital MIPTV the lavish crime drama franchise Paris Police 1900 (8x’60) to Sky Germany and a raft of international channelsincluding French-speaking Canada, Radio Canada; Amediateka Russia; RTP Portugal; NOVA…
Digital Television Russia (DTR) Media Holding has closed key sales deals for two animated series with Chinese company Beijing Joy Culture Media Co., Ltd. and signed an agreement for the distribution of several projects in…
Tim Gerhartz has been promoted to the position of President & Managing Director, Red Arrow Studios International, the distribution arm of Red Arrow Studios. Previously SVP, Global Sales at Red Arrow Studios International, the executive…
The annual event, taking place on May 17, will showcasethe NBCUniversal’s content and IP, buildt upon ONE21, which highlighted Comcast, NBCUniversal and Sky’s joint strategy across broadband, aggregation, and streaming as well as the partnerships,…
Philippine media giant GMA Network continues to set the benchmark for topnotch and world-class entertainment for Filipinos with its lineup of new programs in the forthcoming months. Soon to dominate Philippine television is the breakthrough…
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) and Magnus Studios announced at Digital MIPTV the brand-new production, Liked, while they revealed the trailer of Gloria quiere saberlo todo, the production confirmed last October 2020. TV singer and producer…
Television in all its forms, and especially linear FTA (free-to-air) and Pay TV, faces a complex present and an even more complicated future. This is due to a series of circumstances that place it in…
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has reached a licensing agreement with US cable network G4 for the streaming and broadcast rights to the American version of SASUKE (Ninja Warrior), the American version of Kinniku…
Turkish drama will now reach the whole world with Dramax, the brand-new SVOD platform from Demirören Media, one of the biggest media corporations of Turkey. The OTT introduces series to viewers of four corners of…
Beta Film has sold the prestigious WWII drama series Atlantic Crossing with Kyle MacLachlan and Sofia Helin to Austria’s national public broadcaster ORF and Spanish Movistar+, which will premier in both countries later this year.…
Indie Producer Propagate and international distribution company Be-Entertainment have teamed up to bring award-winning diversity dating format Project Cupid to USA. The lighthearted format, which helps people with a mental challenge find love, scored both…
Following the successful TF1 prime-time launch of shiny-floor entertainment show, Mystery Duets (Duos Mysteres) on Friday February 26, the French leading network has greenlit the commission of more episodes scheduled to broadcast later this year.…
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has partnered with multi-award-winning Irish independent producer, Animo TV, and broadcaster, Virgin Media Television to represent the hit new format Eating with your Enemy, previously known as Eating with the…
