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Forecast: LatAm FAST households at 52m by 2029

The Latin American media and entertainment market is experiencing unprecedented transformation, with streaming adoption and ad-supported business models propelling the region toward $55 billion (€47.2bn) in revenues by 2025, according to Omdia research presented at MIPCOM. Maria Rua Aguete, Head of Media and Entertainment at Omdia, revealed during a MIP Cancun preview panel that Latin […]

October 16, 2025

Study: Less linear TV, more hyperdistribution

In the first half of 2025, linear television continued to decrease while in the US, streaming overtook linear TV in May, as measured by Nielsen’s The Gauge study. According to figures and analysis released by Glance (Médiamétrie) at MIPCOM, the rise of platforms such as YouTube and Netflix are continuing to impact on viewers’ consumption […]

October 15, 2025Pascale Paoli-Lebailly @ MIPCOM

Freely unveils new channel partners

Everyone TV has revealed a new wave of content partnerships for Freely, the free streaming platform backed by the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and 5, bringing together live and on-demand TV all in one place. The announcement was made at an  event hosted during MIPCOM in Cannes, where Freely confirmed it is working with Hearst […]

October 14, 2025By Colin Mann

Data: Spanish streaming titles have biggest hit-rate

ICEX Spain Trade & Investment and Parrot Analytics have presented data at MIPCOM showing Spain has achieved a 26.1 per cent ‘hit-rate’ – the highest in Europe and Hispanic markets – underscoring Spain’s efficiency as a producer of exportable streaming hits. Spain’s slate now accounts for 6.47 per cent of global non-English streaming revenue (from […]

October 14, 2025

ODMedia, Skoop Media distribution deal

ODMedia, a specialist in digital media services, and Skoop Media, an international distributor and co-financier of European drama series and feature films, have entered a strategic partnership to strengthen the international distribution of Skoop Media’s catalogue. Under the agreement, ODMedia will provide content delivery, localisation, and media processing services to ensure Skoop Media’s titles are […]

October 14, 2025

Arvet’s Theatre of War picked up by Norse Key

Finnish film sales outfit Norse Key Studios has secured world sales rights to Theatre of War, the limited drama series from Arvet. The company will launch pre-sales at upcoming international markets including MIA and MIP. Based on the award-winning novel Skymning 41 (Dusk 41) by internationally renowned Finland-Swedish author Kjell Westö, Theatre of War is […]

October 14, 2025

Forecast: Microdramas to generate $11bn in revenues in 2025

Microdramas, the short-form scripted video format, are on track to generate $11 billion (€9.5bn) in global revenues by 2025, according to data presented at MIPCOM by Maria Rua Aguete, Head of M&E, Media and Entertainment at Omdia. The findings highlight the explosive growth of microdramas; compact, emotionally charged series designed for mobile viewing, typically running […]

October 13, 2025

WBITVP secures multiple new format commissions

On the opening day of MIPCOM, Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced a series of format deals across its unscripted catalogue, spanning reality, factual entertainment and dating. In India, Discovery Communications has commissioned FBoy Island, to be called FBoy Survival, for both Discovery Channel and the D+ platform. Produced by Fox6 Media, the […]

October 13, 2025

ITV commissions Season 26 of Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders has been commissioned for a 26th season by UK broadcaster ITV and leading distributor All3Media International, meaning no one is safe in the villages of Midsomer County… The celebratyed prime time detective series is a ratings hit around the world and this 4-episode commission will bring the number of episodes available to 148. […]

October 13, 2025

BBC Studios secures new licence for Wisdom of the Crowd

BBC Studios has announced a second international licence for the Magnum Productions’ gameshow format Wisdom of the Crowd. BBC Studios Germany is set to produce a local adaptation for RTL, Germany’s free-to-air broadcaster, to air in 2026. From the creators of the globally successful The 1% Club, Wisdom of the Crowd is a primetime entertainment format that […]

October 13, 2025