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June, the month of the European events… … and fresh content trends

This is a very special month for the content industry, and for Prensario. There are six good European events that we cover in person with print copies, the same edition for all: Content Warsaw, NEM Croatia, MIFA/Annecy for kids, Natpe Budapest, Conecta Fiction for co-productions and Sunnyside of the Doc for docs. Two years ago we’ve been just in three of them. We develop three different teams to cover all these events in the same month. For the industry, it is

Content fresh trends, June 2025

• Brand-new unscripted formats

• The ‘crime’ universe takes almost everything

• Franchise extension: spin-off, prequels, etc

• The Horror genre gains space on series

• Europe takes international leadership in a more global market

Tech fresh trends, June 2025

• The big challenge: to monetize YouTube ventures

• 4 pillars for the future: social media, FAST, bundling, Shoppable TV

• Generative AI gains market from usual traditional browsers

• Tiktok gains commercial investments from YouTube

• The newest contents: microseries and Live streaming

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The June events agenda

Content Warsaw NEM

MIFA/Annecy

a challenge to have so many events in Europe, in Summer, three focused on Central & Eastern Europe.

These so many events are not casual: if some years ago the medium shows went down and seemed that just the very big ones would survive, now there is a return to regional, local, niche events, as a way to find new, fresh people. Warsaw is held for the second time, the others have many years in the market. Usually when you attend them, you discover very good content communities each, most of the events are healthy. The content market has many varied spaces that many people don’t know. ...

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JUNE EUROPEAN EVENTS, 2025

NEM reinforce CEE’s industry club

The 12th edition of NEM Dubrovnik, the leading B2B television industry event for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), is officially this year the largest yet, taking place from June 9-12 at the Dubrovnik Palace Hotel.

This year’s market anticipates over 1,000 participants and a recordsetting 200-plus confirmed buyers, solidifying its role as a key hub for content acquisition, co-productions, and strategic partnerships in the CEE region. The event convenes more than 300 companies and over 100 exhibitors, showcasing exclusive projects from major international studios.

Leading global studios and content providers are participating, offering exclusive previews of their upcoming programming. Attendees include

Sunnyside of the Doc: the documentary community, in La Rochelle

Sunny Side of the Doc, the international marketplace and community dedicated to linear and non-linear documentaries, is currently underway, running from June 23 to 26, 2025. The 36th edition of the event showcases an official selection of 42 projects, gathering industry professionals from across the globe to foster co-production and explore new avenues in storytelling.

A central feature of Sunny Side of the Doc is its eagerly anticipated pitch sessions. Over 250 high-level international decision-makers, including major broadcasters, streamers, foundations, distributors, buyers, and other investors, are present to evaluate projects with significant impact potential.

This year’s call for projects, launched in December, drew 328 documentary submissions from 56 countries. This figure remains stable for the third consecutive year, following a rebound in 2022. Notably, 15 new countries, such as Algeria, DRC, Ethiopia, Morocco, and Colombia, are participating in the submissions. The event also highlights the emergence of new talent, with the “New Voices” category, created in 2023, now accounting for 24% of all submissions, and half of all submissions being first or second films. A significant trend is that over 50% of the selected projects are produced by women. ...

Sanja Božić-Ljubičić, CEO of Pickbox, Mediatranslations, Mediavision & NEM

Aurelie Reman, managing director

Natpe Budapest 2025: showcasing innovation for CEE

NATPE Budapest is currently underway, connecting key players, highlighting regional innovation, and fostering crucial discussions across the content industry. Taking place from June 23 to 26 at the InterContinental Budapest Hotel, this year’s edition features a dynamic conference program and expanded networking opportunities.

With over 85 exhibitors and more than 350 buyers already confirmed, NATPE Budapest reaffirms its position as a vital platform for content discovery and deal-making. The event brings together high-level executives, producers, distributors, and content buyers in a setting designed to drive business and strategic alliances.

A new addition for 2025 is a collaboration with Realscreen, a leading voice in non-fiction and unscripted content, to launch a robust Formats track. This track includes “30 Minutes With” — a series of focused buyer briefings — and new case studies on transcreation and international scaling. Realscreen also brings its successful intimate, off-the-record session format, with László Gáspár, Director of Infotainment at AMC Networks Central Europe,

Content Warsaw 2025: CEE’s expanding marketplace for TV

David Jenckinson,

editor-in-chief & managing director of C21

Content Warsaw 2025, running from June 2 to 5, is the the three-day market organized by C21 Media that features a comprehensive conference program, international screenings, and a dynamic marketplace designed to foster connections among buyers, co-producers, commissioners, broadcasters, and platforms across the CEE region.

The event’s agenda includes screenings from major studios such as Disney, Sony Pictures Television, Paramount Global Distribution, ZDF Studios, and Viaplay. The conference program features fireside chats and keynote conversations with executives from Netflix, SkyShowtime, and Warner Bros. Discovery, offering insights into the evolving content landscape.

Łukasz Kłuskiewicz, Netflix’s director of film and content acquisitions in Central and Eastern Europe, is participating in a session to discuss the streamer’s approach to content licensing and acquisitions in the region and how the company works with local partners....

sharing insights on strategy and programming priorities.

The conference agenda is packed with activities blending business and creativity across three days. Highlights include an opening keynote by Andreas Briese from YouTube, who offers actionable insights for CEE creators on monetizing content and growing audiences on the platform. The “View from the Top” panel features industry leaders such as George Levendis (ANT1 TV), Stella Litou (Pro Plus & RTL Croatia), ...

Claire Macdonald, Executive Director for NATPE Budapest

CEE: Telco & Pay TV partnerships key to SVoD expansion

Data from Omdia reveals that approximately 25 % of all paid SVoD subscriptions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) now originate from pay-TV and telco bundles. This shift highlights the growing...

Ramadan 2025: a digital transformation in content

Ramadan 2025 has cemented its status not only as a period of spiritual reflection but also as a significant digital content phenomenon, according to a new report from DICM (Dubai International ...

FAST in Europe: a market on the rise with evolving dynamics

The European FAST TV market is experiencing rapid growth and significant evolution, mirroring trends seen earlier in the United States. Last year whitepaper from the FAST4EU Consortium highlights...

Artificial Intelligence, the sure future of content business

• Super aggregators/SVOD bundles

• Branded content

• Digital Advertising

• AVOD/FAST

• The AI (Artificial Intelligence) world

Nowadays, there are like two paths in the content market: the traditional issues, that are reloaded this year after the more downs than ups of the digital platforms, and the vanguard

What do European buyers look for?

PRENSARIO has attended LA Screenings last month, in Los Angeles, USA, where the Hollywood Studios introduce their new series and films to buyers of the world, especially European and Americas. It was a great chance of interviewing big European buyers. What are you looking for your channels and platforms?

Tarmo Kivikallio head of content, YLE, Finland

‘We look for good stories but not crime, because it is a hot theme but present everywhere nowadays. It is too much’. Berengere Terouanne, acquisitions manager, M6 France: ‘We’d love to find innovative series, but they are hard to see, both in topics and ways of shooting. We remember ‘Spartacus’, for instance, that kicked the table of premium series some years ago. Nothing with the same impact today’.

Evert van der Veer

VP programming EMEA, Disney+, global

‘We are looking for all kinds of contents, because the big OTTs now are hubs for general entertainment, not only fictions. The new segments as sports or live shows, are big opportunities to expand the landscape’. Polly Scates, acquisitions manager, Channel 4, UK: ‘We like to find procedurals, big international releases, true crime realities, which is a twist of the crime move’. Mila Mayi, head of acquisitions, RTVE, Spain: ‘we are looking for quality fictions, that surprise the audiences. Our broadcaster has a line that we must feed progressively’.

Nico Nulens

SVP acquisitions, DGP Belgium

‘We are looking for good dramas and procedurals, but it is difficult to choose when you see just trailers, not pilots, at the screenings’. Ruediger Boess, acquisitions director, Constantin Germany: ‘At Paramount we liked the comedy, ‘DMVA’, because it is a spin-off and fresh. At NBCUniversal, ‘Amadeus’, with the iconic character. Amazon MGM has series with big budget, as ‘Citadel’, it is to stress that’. Henrik Palm, head of acquisitions, SVT Sweden: ‘We’d like to see series with good vives, no so dark stories, or everything related to crime. Feel good fresh roads’.

Eduardo Arias

VP international acquisitions and partnerships, Pluto TV, global

‘At this fall we’d like to get episodic series with a large volume of chapters, procedurals, realities, niche sports, that are a good way to refresh the audience’. Red Spencer, acquisitions director, Tubi: ‘We look for feature films, action films especially, which have permanent demand’. Mette Ernst Gravesen, acquisitions manager, TV2 Denmark: ‘We are broadcasters that have added a streaming service, so we look good series for streamers, to gain new followers’.

Eva Dzurovcinova acquisitions manager, STV Slovakia

‘We’d like to see crime series, procedurals, fictions specific for free TV. The studios are handling less products the last years’. Benjamin Cappele, acquisitions manager, TF1 France: ‘In LA Screenings we look for good US dramas, to compensate our local/European content. The product must follow the basics but with a sort of twist or refresh’.

European top buyer preferences, autumn 2025

• True Crime

• Procedurals

• Innovative series

• Fresh realities

• Series good for free TV

• Episodic series

• Niche/different sports

• Good US alike dramas

• Big international releases

• Series for streaming audiences

• Good ‘not crime’ series

• Good vives stories

• Twisted comedies

• Big budget productions

• Premium series

Source: 40 buyers interviewed by Prensario, at LA Screenings

Eva Dzurovcinova, acquisitions manager, STV Slovakia

TV2 Hungary: Andrea Zaras, head of content, Marianna Lokodi, head of program portfolio, Gabor Fischer, head of programming

Erika Razmiene, acquisition manager, All Media Baltics; Dalia Dulskyte, acquisition manager, LRT Lithuania; Dimitrji Gluscevskij, acquisitions, LRT Lithuania; Peter Adamik, acquisition manager, Slovenska Produkcna, Slovenia

Antenna Group, Greece: Liliana Hornakova, programming and original productions coordinator, Zsolt Kulcsar, producer, Gedeon Isepy, programme planning team leader, David Kis, programme planning director

Fanni Vinnai, marketing coordinator, Eniko Harsanyi, senior sales manager, both from Sony; Danica Knego, acquisitions, Natasa Arbajter, senior programme editor, TomazKrzicnik, head of acquisitions, all from Pro Plus Pop TV, Slovenia; Gabor Balogh, head of marketing, Sony

Mirela Rajkovic, acquisitions manager, Media Acquisitions Ltd, Croatia; Dragan Petrovic, managing director, Visionary Thinking Serbia; Andreja Sertic, CEO, Media Acquisitions Ltd., Croatia

Ralf Bartoleit from bTV Media Group, Bulgaria, Stella Litou from CME Group (Pro Plus Slovenia and RTL Croatia) Pavel Stantchev from TV2 Media Group Hungary and Planet TV Group Slovenia, and the moderator Stewart Clarke, SVP international content, from Deadline.

Nelly Stoynova, head of scheduling and acquisitions, Martina Raycheva, program manager, Desislava Zheleva, acquisition specialist, all from Nova Broadcasting Group (Bulgaria).

Macedonia: Eva Kamchevska, assistant program manager, Nehru Hodza, program manager, Hamdi Rashiti, program director, all from TV 24

Erika Tothova, head of acquisitions, TV JOJ, Slovakia

Christian Asanger, VP, Sky Germany; Thom Arnold, Paramount GCD; Katarzyna Kordal, acquisitions manager, Polsat (Poland); Lisa Kramer, head of international licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution; Jan Wroblewski, head of acquisitions, Polsat (Poland); Bernhard Schwab, Paramount GCD

Arthur Cichocki, managing director, Daydramers Worldwide (Malta); Klara Paulinyova, acquisitions executive, Czech TV (Czech Republic); Marie Tomkova, acquisition executive, Czech TV; Ute Cichocki, managing director, Calypso Licensing (Malta); Zdeno Kubin, head of series acquisitions, Czech TV

Popovichová Patočková, Head of Program Planning, David Štěrbáček, acquisitions, Ivan Krasko, head of niche channels, all from TV Nova, Czech Republic

Nova TV (Croatia): George Makris, program director; Zrinka Jankov, editor; Nina Mikola, head of acquisitions; Aljosa Kokan, programme editor.

Laszlo Gaspar, Head of Infotainment Portfolio, AMC Networks, Zoltan Nevelos, head of acquisitions, MTVA, both from Hungary

Baltic buyers: Katlin Loogus, acquisitions at Telia Estonia; Ilze Kosjusa, head of content strategy, Tet Latvia; Agneta Tume, TV content manager, Telia Lithuania; Daiva Andrade Gonzalez, senior acquisition manager, TV3 Group Baltics (Latvia).

RTL Hungary: Balazs Szabo, chief content officer, Anett Foldi, content acquisitions manager, Reka Bartha, business affair coordinator

Michal Nemeth, Head of Scheduling and operations, Tomas Chlapovic, content manager, Gaspar Dalibor, content specialist, all from TV Markiza, Slovakia

Ivan Kleut, Director of External TV Productions, Aleksandra Gajic, creative producer, Viktorija Jevtic, program director, all from Adria Media Group, Serbia

HRT: highlights co-Production challenges and EBU’s role for pubcasters

Rahela Štefanović, Editor in Chief at Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), has shed light on the persistent challenges faced by public service broadcasters in forming alliances and co-productions, particularly within Central and Eastern Europe. While acknowledging the foundational support offered by the European Broadcasting...

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RTV Slovenia calls for reform as streaming giants sideline small markets in CEE

Stable funding, political pressures, and the growing dominance of global streamers are among the key challenges facing RTV Slovenia, according to Natalija Gorščak, President of the broadcaster’s management board. In a recent interview during last edition of NEM Zagreb, Gorščak outlined ...

CME’s VOYO: building local strength in a global streaming era

Lenka Szántó, Creative Producer at TV Nova/VOYO in the Czech Republic, offered recently an insights into the dynamics of media alliances and the competitive landscape with international streaming platforms. The executive emphasized the critical role of strong internal partnerships ...

Sky Studios: balancing ambition and budget

At the Series Mania Forum, key executives from Sky shared insights into the broadcaster’s content strategy and market positioning in the face of ongoing changes in the global television industry. Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and chief ...

RTL Hungary adjusts strategy while maintaining key programming

Péter Kolosi, RTL Hungary’s Deputy CEO for Content, has recently offered an assessment of the network’s 2024 performance and outlined its strategies for this ongoing year. He highlighted the intense competition in the Hungarian television landscape and RTL’s in progress adaptation to evolving consumption habits.

Kolosi expressed satisfaction with RTL’s overall showing in 2024, describing it as a ‘very successful year’, even with some productions not meeting expectations. He noted that the viewership gap between Hungary’s two major commercial broadcasters has narrowed significantly, with the year ending in a near tie. Kolosi clarified that, contrary to some media interpretations, RTL maintained a larger audience than its competitor in 2024, a trend he stated also held true in 2023....

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Natalija Gorščak, President of the broadcaster’s management board at RTV Slovenia

Lenka Szántó, Creative Producer at TV Nova/VOYO in the Czech Republic

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Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and chief content officer at Sky, Meghan Lyvers, executive director of original scripted for the U.K. and Ireland, Nils Hartmann, executive vice president of Sky Studios Italia

Péter Kolosi, RTL Hungary’s Deputy CEO for Content

All3media: global deals for Jesus: Crown of thorns

All3Media International brings to MIPCOM 2024 a diverse array of content, including scripted dramas, formats, and true crime series. One of its highlights this season is the crime drama Critical Incident

Critical Incident, a contemporary crime drama inspired by the reallife experiences of creator Sarah Bassiuoni and produce...

Olympusat: good value and opportunities in FAST

Olympusat, the US based company tht provides a platform of channels for the US market, Europe, Latam and other regions, is making focus in...

Globo, both for broadcasters and streamers

Globo is presenting a selection of its series, spanning various genres from crime thrillers to contemporary dramas, and anthologies, reflecting its ongoing production efforts....

RTVE: quality content, premium series from Spain

RTVE arrives at June’s European events with a selection of content spanning period fiction, social drama, thrillers, and documentary formats. The offering includes new ...

Insight TV: the specialist in UHD content

Insight TV, the specialist in UHD content, channel group, and distributor, is rolling out its summer new release slate, featuring over 50 hours of factual programming. ...

Centauro: B2B and B2C expansion

With facilities in Miami, Bogotá and Sao Paulo, Centauro Comunicaciones is well positioned to offer audio production and post production services. ...

NHK: from Japan, to refresh European screens

NHK Enterprises (NEP) is set to showcase a diverse and compelling slate of programming at key European markets this June, including Content Warsaw, NEM Dubrovnik,...

eSteno: localization services to the next level

eSteno, the Chilean company with over 25 years of experience in closed captioning, subtitling, translation, and transcription, has begun its journey through the 2025 audiovisual markets to showcase its ...

Peta Sykes, VP, Sales

Inter Medya: latest dramas to hit European markets

Inter Medya arrives in Europe to participate in the June markets with an internationalization strategy that involves co-productions with ...

MADD: a global successes generator

Turkish distributor Madd Entertainment has announced new international sales for four of its latest drama series: The Good & The Bad, Leyla, Far Away,

ProsiebenSat1 sees streaming growth tough difficulties

Despite the ongoing weakness in the advertising market, German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has largely held its ground in the first quarter of 2025....

RCN Studios: strategic evolution in Europe

RCN Studios is highlighting its ongoing transformation and enhanced market position as it prepares for a significant presence at key summer content markets in Europe, ...

Caracol TV unveils new and returning dramas

At the June markets, Caracol TV is arriving with a portfolio of series that revisits some of the most deeply rooted genres in Latin American fiction tradition: revenge, political drama, and identity conflicts.

One of the main titles is the second season of La venganza de Analía (The Revenge of Analía), a series that continues to explore the boundaries between personal justice and political ambition. The story picks up the conflict between Analía and her father, Guillermo León Mejía, who, after being imprisoned, manages to get out of jail to once again run for the presidency of Colombia. The fiction is produced by CMO for Caracol TV.

Cosmobue Media turns global with CosmoGo

CosmoBlue Media, the company specializing in digital distribution and entertainment, has completed the acquisition of Cineplex Store, the ondemand movie platform ...

TelevisaUnivision: new programming slate

TelevisaUnivision recently outlined its content strategy for 2025 at its Upfront presentation in New York. The company is emphasizing a ...

Also highlighted is Nuevo Rico, Nuevo Pobre (New Rich, New Poor), a new version of the Colombian television classic. The story revisits the accidental exchange of two ...

Lisette Osorio, VP, international sales

storytelling horizons

During 2025, ORF-Enterprise stands on solid ground with renewed momentum and a clear strategic vision. Building on the trust of their partners and the strength of their creative collaborations, they have expanded their content library significantly over the past year—earning recognition and acclaim in...

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OGM Universe: The Fall of the King Debuts in European Markets

OGM Universe, the Turkish distributor and international arm of OGM Pictures, is unveiling its latest drama production, The Fall of the King (Kral Kaybederse), ...

Calinos adds Canadian titles to its offering

Calinos Entertainment is highlighting a lineup of internationally-profiled Turkish titles at the June markets in Europe, combining social dramas, family thrillers, and other fiction.The company, which has distributed over 131,000 hours of programming to more ...

Banijay Asia partners Nodwin to boost Indian eSports

Banijay Asia and NODWIN Gaming, a subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, have formed a strategic partnership aimed at advancing esports, gaming, and youth entertainment in India. ...

GMA Network: loyal and growing international customers

GMA Network, the Philippine’s leading television network, has consolidated its presence in the international market by winning the trust and loyalty of audiences in different regions of the world.

Rai Com: Italian content around the world

Rai Italia, through its subsidiary Rai Com, maintains a significant presence in international broadcasting, connecting Italians worldwide with their homeland. With a reach spanning 174 countries across five continents and over 200 partnerships, Rai Com distributes ...

Sky Stream launches in Austria

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Orasi Media: AIpowered community and rising business

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TV Azteca empowers its international business

This year, TV Azteca is emphasizing its major prime-time premieres in Mexico, as well as its newly structured distribution and international alliances, now led by Jesica Stescobich....

OTTera, pushing CEE streaming growth

OTTera, the US-based provider of OTT and FAST channel solutions, is confirming its presence at upcoming June markets across Europe. The company is focusing on ...

ZEE stands out in Europe with its localized dramas

Ecuavisa Studios kicks off the market season in Europe by participating on summer markets in Europe. Under the leadership of its CEO, Ana Cecilia Alvarado, ...

STV Group unveils “FastFwd to 2030” strategy

Scottish broadcaster STV Group is to present a refresh of its business strategy that includes a new Audience business that will house the STV channel and STV Player

Ecuavisa: production hub in Ecuador for Europe

Ecuavisa Studios kicks off the market season in Europe by participating on summer markets in Europe. Under the leadership of its CEO, Ana Cecilia Alvarado, the company aims...

Kanal D: human dramas and romantic fictions

Turkish distributor Kanal D International is participating in the June markets in Europe with a catalog that reflects the continuity of a production model that has found a stable niche in international television, particularly in Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.

The lineup includes recent productions such as The Family Burden, a series about a woman who, after spending two decades in prison for a crime she didn’t commit, faces a new conflict upon reuniting with her daughter and uncovering a web of lies that persists beyond her release. The theme of the past interfering with the present also appears in Secret of Pearls, where an unjustly convicted professor seeks to regain custody of his children while old personal ties resurface....

Amagi appoints Emma Whitmore as SVP of Sales, EMEA

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Conecta

Fiction & Entertainment 2025: un puente entre contenidos de América y Europa

Géraldine Gonard, directora del evento

La novena edición de Conecta Fiction & Entertainment se celebra del 16 al 19 de junio de 2025 en la ciudad española de Cuenca, dentro de la Comunidad de CastillaLa Mancha. Este evento profesional, que congrega a la industria audiovisual y del entretenimiento, consolida su alianza con Castilla-La Mancha, que por cuarto año consecutivo acoge el foro en una nueva ubicación tras tres ediciones previas en Toledo. El evento ya es un punto de encuentro clave para fomentar la coproducción ...

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ATRESMEDIA: liderazgo con una estrategia integrada

Javier Bardají, CEO de Atresmedia, José Miguel García-Gasco, director general de Atresmedia Publicidad, José Antonio Antón, director general de Atresmedia TV

Bajo un enfoque que busca integrar televisión lineal, digital y conectada en una oferta unificada que responde a los retos actuales del entorno audiovisual y publicitario, Atremedia presentó su nueva estrategia “Total V1deo”.

Durante el evento, al que asistieron agencias, ...

El consumo de contenidos audiovisuales en plataformas de streaming sigue transformándose en España, acompañado por nuevas dinámicas de satisfacción, modelos de negocio y...

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Secuoya

Studios refuerza su estrategia unscripted y apuesta por una expansión internacional

Secuoya Studios sigue redoblando su apuesta por los contenidos unscripted y ha anunciado una nueva estrategia internacional con foco en el desarrollo de talento creativo.

Según Paolo Nocetti, director del área Unscripted...

Brendan Fitzgerald, CEO Mónica Aguirre, fundadora de Black Sheep Productions, con quien expande la presencia del estudio en América Latina, Juan Carballo, productor ejecutivo en Secuoya, Sergio Cánovas, showrunner y director en Stellarmedia

Nueva fase del ‘Spain

Audiovisual Hub’

España ha reforzado su apuesta por el sector audiovisual en el Festival de Cannes con la presentación de la nueva fase del Plan Spain Audiovisual Hub. La secretaria de Estado de Digitalización e Inteligencia Artificial,...

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impulsa la vuelta de Weiss & Morales

Alfonso Blanco, fundador y CEO de Portocabo, confirmó su interés en continuar Weiss & Morales con una segunda temporada. ‘Hay arcos personales en la historia que se...

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Onza prepara la tercera temporada de Atasco

Tras el reciente estreno de su segunda temporada el pasado 9 de mayo, Atasco confirma su regreso con una tercera entrega que llegará a Prime Video a finales de este año. ...

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Cámara Entertainment, nueva productora independiente

El panorama audiovisual suma un nuevo jugador con la llegada de Cámara Entertainment, una productora independiente fundada por Ana Aladro y Mayte Ametlla, ...

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José Manuel Lorenzo, Premio de Honor en Conecta 2025

El productor gallego José Manuel Lorenzo recibirá el Premio de Honor en la 9ª edición de Conecta FICTION & ENTERTAINMENT, que se celebrará en Cuenca del 16 al 19 de junio. El reconocimiento pone en valor ...

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Movistar Plus+ y Suma Content rinden homenaje a Almodóvar

Movistar Plus+ presenta Pedro x Javis, una serie documental que rinde homenaje a Pedro Almodóvar a través de la mirada y pasión de Javier Calvo y Javier Ambrossi. La producción, ...

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Balba Camino, nueva líder de Mediapro Events

Balba Camino regresa al sector de eventos para asumir la Dirección General de Mediapro Events, sumándose al equipo liderado por Mariano Rodríguez

Tras dos años en Acciona Cultura, Camino afronta el desafío de consolidar y llevar a la compañía a un nuevo nivel de excelencia y reconocimiento en el competitivo mundo del marketing experiencial. ‘Llego con la ilusión y energía para fortalecer una unidad que ya vibra con intensidad y con el reto de multiplicar el talento, proyectar ideas ambiciosas y hacer realidad lo aún no imaginado’, declaró Camino. En su visión, “las marcas ya no pueden conformarse con ser vistas, deben vivirse; nuestra misión es crear experiencias únicas, relevantes y transformadoras.”...

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MIFA celebrates 40th anniversary with record growth and industry focus

The Annecy International Animation Film Market (Mifa) is commemorating its 40th anniversary from June 10th to 13th, 2025, marking four decades of evolution as a pivotal hub for the global animation industry. Véronique Encrenaz, Director of Mifa, unveiled highlights of this edition on a recent talk, emphasizing its expanded scale, diverse programming, and continued commitment to fostering industry connections and talent development.

Mifa 2025 is encompassing an area exceeding 10,000m², featuring 200 stands in an expanded Exhibition Area, which gains an additional 600m² on its first floor. The market is also hosting 200 events, promising a comprehensive program for professionals. ...

Ampere Analysis: a shifting landscape for children’s programming

Fred Black, Head of Research at Ampere Analysis, brought to the forefront an increasingly critical issue for the children’s industry: the evolving relationship between streaming platforms and content producers. During a recent conference, the executive commented that despite a decline in commissions...

How anime is dominating youth culture and streaming platforms

A new “Global State of Anime” report by Crunchyroll, drawing insights from a survey of 29,000 general entertainment consumers aged 13 to 54 across seven key markets (US, UK, India, Germany, France, Brazil, and Mexico), highlights anime’s formidable presence and consistent growth as a global entertainment force. The findings reveal a robust and deeply engaged fanbase, with notable demographic reach and evolving viewing habits that are increasingly surpassing other pop-culture passions, particularly among younger audiences....

Véronique Encrenaz, Director of Mifa, Mickaël Marin, CITIA CEO

France TV: culture, education, and streaming as a key role in children’s content

Céline Chesnay, Head of Children’s and Animation Content

According to Céline Chesnay, Head of Children’s and Animation Content at France Télévisions, who shared insights with Prensario during her participation in the 2025 edition of Premios Quirino, France TV produces and acquires content primarily focused on children aged 3 to 5 and 6 to 10. The company, which leads investment in animation in the European Union with an average of 35 million euros annually, seeks both major IPs and independent projects that prioritize narrative quality, ...

Disney+ France marks five years with strategic shifts and local growth

Hélène Etzi, president of The Walt Disney Company France

As Disney+ approaches its fifth anniversary in France, Hélène Etzi, president of The Walt Disney Company France, took the opportunity at a keynote session to outline the platform’s evolution and priorities for 2025. The address focused on expanding local content, new distribution strategies, and adapting to shifting market conditions.

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Patricia Hidalgo: it’s time to reinforce support for children’s programming

Patricia Hidalgo, Director of Children’s and Education Content at the BBC

Patricia Hidalgo, Director of Children’s and Education Content at the BBC, reflected on the deepening crisis facing children’s television in a rapidly shifting media landscape. During Kidscreen Summit, she examined the structural transformations that had reshaped the industry and emphasized that public service broadcasters could not be expected to shoulder the burden alone.

Hidalgo argued that streaming platforms had fundamentally altered the way young audiences accessed content, and this shift had eroded longstanding ecosystems for ...

SVT: ‘We aim to represent every possible nuance of childhood in our content’

In a landscape where children’s consumption habits are rapidly migrating to the digital environment, Sveriges Television (SVT), Sweden’s public broadcaster, maintains its strategy focused on quality, inclusion, and the development of original and acquired content that aligns with the country’s educational and cultural values. Helena Nylander, acquisitions executive for the broadcaster’s children’s unit, explained this to Prensario during her participation in the Premios Quirino 2025.

Nylander detailed that 50% of SVT’s children’s content is produced in-house, while the rest is acquired in the form of animations and live-action series, especially for preschool audiences and children aged 6 to 8. ‘We are always looking for good content, especially for the little ones. We also need well-written adventures for older children, ...

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Helena Nylander, acquisitions executive

El Reino Infantil: a brand with a 360-degree strategy

Ylka Tapia, head of acquisitions and partnerships

In a 2025 marked by consolidation and strategic expansion, El Reino Infantil, the mult-network brand created by Roberto “Kuky” Pumar, continues to solidify its position as a leading player in digital entertainment for children. With a subscriber base of 260 million on YouTube, ranking it as...

Studio 100 International Partners with FXFX Studios for UGC Gaming Expansion

Studio 100 International has announced a partnership with FXFX Studios to introduce its popular intellectual properties (IPs) to user-generated content (UGC) gaming platforms. ...

Toonz: ambitious slate at Annecy 2025

Toonz Media Group is set to make a bold impression at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and MIFA 2025, showcasing a new slate of original IP that underscores the studio’s commitment to culturally rooted...

Pocket.watch expands kids and family creator network

Pocket.watch, the US-based kids and family creator media company, has announced a significant expansion of its creator portfolio, welcoming nine new partners. This strategic growth substantially boosts the company’s...

Netflix Showcases Animation Slate at Annecy Festival 2025

Netflix is presenting a range of animated productions at this edition of Annecy International Animation Film Festival, featuring both new projects and recent successes. ...

Mattel partners with Uken Games for mobile games

Mattel, Inc., a leading global toy and family entertainment company, has partnered with Uken Games, an independent game studio based in Canada, known for building games that captivate millions of players worldwide, ...

Folivari bets on complementarity between production and distribution

With over a decade of experience in European animation, the French group Folivari has consolidated a business model that integrates production, studio work, and distribution....

TeamTO returns to Annecy with new vision and tech innovations

French independent animation studio TeamTO is poised for a significant return to the spotlight at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, ...

Hasbro revitalizes Power Rangers content for new generations

Hasbro is strategically re-engaging audiences with its iconic Power Rangers franchise by rolling out a 4K remastered version of the beloved 1990s live-action series,...

Warner Bros. Animation to showcase studio highlights at MIFA 2025

Warner Bros. Animation, Cartoon Network Studios (CNS), and Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe are participating in the Annecy International Animation Film Festival...

Cookbook Media celebrates 5 years with focus on flexible strategy and global Expansion

In an ecosystem dominated by uncertainty, where major players are scaling back investments, US consultancy Cookbook Media marks its fifth anniversary with a proposition...

The MIA – Mujeres en la Industria de la Animación (Women in the Animation Industry) association has opened the call for entries for the fourth edition of MIANIMA, its incubation, training,...

CoComelon, for Theatrical Debut in 2027

The globally popular children’s brand CoComelon is making a significant leap from screens to cinemas, with Universal Pictures securing a deal for the franchise’s first-ever feature film...

JALI research showcases advanced facial animation software at MIFA

JALI Research, the Toronto-based developer of high-end lip sync and facial animation software, is returning as an exhibitor to the Annecy International Animation Film...

Digitoonz Spain Embraces a Comprehensive Animation Strategy

Six months after its official entry into the European market, Digitoonz Spain is beginning to outline its roadmap with a proposal that combines animation services, coproduction, and the development of original content or IPs. The company’s new phase, led by María Bonaria Fois, leverages the technical strength of its parent studio in India—which boasts over 600 professionals across its New Delhi and Kolkata offices—and a strategic vision aimed at consolidating longterm assets.

‘The first six months have been about planting seeds. We bring prior animation experience, which we’re now pouring into Digitoonz. We’ve worked on three lines: offering our services, participating in intellectual properties, ...

Digitoonz Media & Entertainment Spain: Emanuela Marrocu, Marketing & Communication Manager; Maria Bonaria Fois, president