TV Translation is More Than a Racket
If you feel sorry for those who translate Shakespearean works into different languages (including standard American English), imagine how hard it is to translate TV scripts from, let’s say, Turkish (…)
MIPCOM Expands Brand Entertainment Push
MIPCOM Cannes — set to run October 12-15, 2026 — has unveiled MIP BrandWorks, a new initiative connecting brands and agencies directly with studios, production companies, streamers, creators, IP rights-holders (…)
BANFF Sets 2026 Showrunner Superpanel, Rockie Honorees
The Banff World Media Festival (BANFF) has unveiled its Showrunner Super Panel, alongside its 2026 Rockie Awards Gala Honorees.
The Rockie Awards, including the Program Competition awards, will be hosted by (…)
Dori Media Debuts Doc ‘Seekers’
Dori Media is set to debut new documentary series Seekers at the L.A. Screenings later this week.
The six-part series — starring Édgar Ramírez, Riley Keough and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, among others — was (…)
Canela Unveils Micro-Series Mobile App at Upfront
Canela Media held its 2026 Upfront Lunch at Rockefeller Center’s AVRA restaurant in New York City today.
The company — which reaches 60 million active users monthly — introduced (…)
Four New Scripted Series on NBC Fall Schedule
NBCUniversal announced its new season at Radio City Music Hall in New York City today, unveiling four new scripted series for its Fall schedule.
Family drama Line of Fire, starring Peter (…)
Telefilms Acquires FFS Rights
Argentina’s Telefilms has signed a strategic agreement to acquire the marketing and exhibition rights for Flex Fight Series (FFS), New York’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion.
Through this agreement, (…)
FOX Unveils Upfront Slate
FOX today unveiled its 2026-2027 programming slate to the national advertising community during its Upfront Presentation at the New York City Center.
“Our 2026-27 slate reflects what FOX does best — (…)
Sphere Abacus to Rep Three Night Train Media Titles
U.K.-based Sphere Abacus has secured a deal with Night Train Media for the worldwide distribution rights of The Hairdresser Mysteries and Ian Fleming and the Curse of James Bond (excluding U.K. and Ireland), (…)
SonicOrigin to Help FilmMakers Protect Their Work
Under the EU AI Act — taking effect on August 2, 2026 — copyright holders who want to prevent their works from being used for AI training, must clearly reserve (…)