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October 14, 2025

Avalon's Jon Thoday Hits Back At Paddington Lawsuit: "It Didn't Cross My Mind That A Company That Also Did Comedy Would Pursue Us For A Joke"

By Stewart Clarke

Mediawan Pictures Boss: Plan B Deal "Put Us On The Map In The U.S."

Buying Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment was the ticket in the U.S. that France's Mediawan Group craved, delegates heard today at MIPCOM.

By Jesse Whittock

Banijay Cuts Creator Economy Deal, Buying Into Netherlands-Based Label Werktitel

Banijay acquires Dutch creator business Werktitel, expanding its creator economy footprint

By Stewart Clarke

NBCUniversal Formats Brings 'On Brand' Back To Cannes

NBCUniversal brings Jimmy Fallon’s 'On Brand' format to market, hoping the time is right for a new business-reality show.

By Stewart Clarke

Why Streamers & TV Networks Are Finally Making Friends

Pacts between Netflix and TF1, Prime Video and France Télévisions and Disney+ with ITV, Atresmedia and ZDF Studios point to an era …

By Jesse Whittock

Vikings, Alexander The Great & Ramses Traverse The Globe: MIPCOM Sales For Pernel-Produced Docs

MIPCOM deals for Vikings, Alexander The Great & Ramses documentaries.

By Stewart Clarke

'Letterkenny' & 'Shoresy' Producer New Metric Media Buys 'Broomgate' Podcast Studio Kelly&Kelly

Letterkenny and Shoresy producer New Metric Media acquires Kelly&Kelly, the podcast studio behind series including Broomgate.

By Stewart Clarke

Australian Drama 'Reckless' Headed For MIPCOM With Federation International

The four-part series is based on the dark BBC comedy-drama 'Guilt'.

By Jesse Whittock