BYD and Mediawan are combining their expertise to facilitate the funding and development of content. The partnership will encompass several key aspects First, the two companies will develop collaborations that integrate the BYD brand in various ways across Mediawan Group productions. This includes featuring BYD vehicles in upcoming flagship projects, such as the recently announced […]
EasyTools, a specialist in versatile software video infrastructure solutions, has announced that its software solution powers the infrastructure used to distribute Ligue 1 feeds to operators since August. The EasyTools platform includes features for receiving, recording, encoding, processing, distributing, and monitoring, enabling the simultaneous management of up to nine matches. It also supports the playout […]
Sally Habbershaw, recently appointed Mediawan’s Chief Distribution Officer, will lead the company’s international distribution activities and be responsible for the group’s global content sales and acquisitions strategy. Mediawan’s core strategic ambition is to expand a leading English-language content pipeline and forge impactful global partnerships. To champion this strategy, Habbershaw will be supported by Mediawan’s distribution […]
Mediawan Group, the independent European studio, has announced the relocation of its distribution leadership to London with the appointment of Sally Habbershaw as Chief Distribution Officer. Valérie Vleeschhouwer, CEO of Mediawan Rights, will support the implementation of this new organisation and work alongside Habbershaw throughout a transition period, ahead of her departure from the Group. Vleeschhouwer […]
Ateme, a specialist in video compression, delivery and streaming solutions, has been selected to manage live video feeds for a new major French sporting event. The project, carried out with Mediawan, one of Europe’s leading studio groups, ensures high-quality, low-latency video workflows while building a future-proof infrastructure for mission-critical live production. For this event, Ateme’s TITAN […]
Plan B, the production company co-led by Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, part of the Mediawan group since 2022, has announced the creation of its subsidiary Plan B Europe, based in London and headed by Ed Macdonald. This new European base will foster ongoing growth for Plan B, particularly increased production of premium […]
Following a consultation initiated by LFP Media on the editorial production of France’s new Ligue 1 platform, LFP Media has announced that it has awarded the contract to Mediawan Sport, a subsidiary of Mediawan. The choice of all four lots – Editorial Personnel Management; Editorial Production of the Matches; Editorial Production of Multiplex; Editorial Production […]
Nickelodeon has announced the acquisition of Mr. Crocodile, a new animated kids’ series, based on the French children’s book Monsieur Crocodile a Beaucoup Faim (Mister Crocodile is Very Hungry) by Joann Sfar, published by Gallimard. Produced by Joann Sfar’s Magical Society and distributed by Mediawan Kids & Family, with the participation of Nickelodeon and France […]
Mediawan, the independent European audiovisual content studio, has announced its partnership with the UK and Australian-based independent production company See-Saw Films through the acquisition of a 51 per cent stake in the company. See-Saw was founded in 2008 by Joint CEOs Emile Sherman and Iain Canning, and has produced a string of celebrated TV and […]
Channing Tatum’s Free Association, Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, Entertainment 360, Jason Keller and Box To Box Films are teaming up with Mediawan, the independent European studio, to create a docuseries about the Isle of Man TT Races that is expected to air in 2025 as well as a feature film. Production on the docuseries […]