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A report by Everyone TV and Oliver & Ohlbaum Associates highlights that public-service broadcasters (PSBs) account for 71% of UK original content investment and 85% of original hours. The findings warn that declining PSB budgets threaten the independent production sector, which has generated £3.1bn in revenue from early PSB commissions over the last five years.
Banijay Entertainment is partnering with AI localisation provider Adapt to launch a brand-funded series across seven European markets. The production utilizes AI for translation, voice generation, and visual lip-sync to scale content across platforms including Prime Video and Warner Bros Discovery.
The Canadian Media Producers Association has expressed support for Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to suspend trade negotiations with the US following a breakdown in talks. The dispute, which has led to reciprocal 50% tariffs, threatens the future of the Online Streaming Act and its mandates for foreign streaming platforms to contribute to the Canadian production ecosystem.
Small World IFT and Catalyst Story Institute have partnered with NewWay Consulting to establish a formal content licensing agency for Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro. The initiative aims to capture $2 million in annual revenue as the region updates its IP laws and implements anti-piracy measures to align with EU standards.
Former Pact CEO John McVay has been appointed as vice-chair of AIMICI, a UK-based AI training and skills platform. The move aims to drive the standardization of responsible AI practices and competency certifications within the screen industry.
RTL Group has appointed Hendrik von der Linden as executive VP of strategy, transformation, and business development, succeeding Jan Peter Lacher. Lacher will transition to a newly created role as senior advisor for AI to lead the company's workflow redesign and technology partnership initiatives.
Coolita and the China Intercontinental Communication Center have launched the Indonesia FAST Media Alliance with local broadcasters like TVRI and Metro TV. The alliance aims to leverage Tencent Cloud technology to develop free ad-supported streaming channels and CTV distribution models within the Indonesian market.
Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q2 streaming revenue of $3.08 billion with $512 million in EBITDA, bolstered by performance of key HBO titles. These results were offset by significant revenue declines in the company's global linear TV networks and studio divisions, resulting in an 11% overall quarterly revenue decrease.
Media For Europe and ProSiebenSat.1 have announced plans to launch a unified pan-European streaming platform in the second half of 2027 by merging the existing Joyn and Infinity services. The initiative focuses on harmonizing streaming infrastructure to achieve technical scalability and operational efficiency across Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria.
Disney has announced a strategic expansion of the Disney+ platform, including plans to triple its international original content, integrate vertical video via a TikTok partnership, and explore the launch of FAST channels. The company also aims to position the service as a third-party aggregator by 2027 to improve user engagement and retention.
