Could Banijay-All3Media Look to Buy ITV Studios Next? “Consolidation Is the Name of the Game”

Could Banijay-All3Media Look to Buy ITV Studios Next? “Consolidation Is the Name of the Game”

The megadeal of French production giant Banijay, the largest independent TV producer (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Big Brother, MasterChef, Survivor), and U.K. production powerhouse All3Media (The Traitors, Squid Game: The Challenge, Race Across the World, The Tourist, 1917) has just been unveiled. But industry observers are already wondering if U.K. TV giant ITV’s production arm ITV Studios could be next, given past reports that Banijay had…

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‘Cambodian Beer Dreams’ Turn Into Nightmares in Doc Premiering at CPH:DOX (Exclusive Trailer)

‘Cambodian Beer Dreams’ Turn Into Nightmares in Doc Premiering at CPH:DOX (Exclusive Trailer)

“What happens to people, ethics, and morals when alcohol and capitalism are unleashed in a poor and corrupt country with few restrictions?” The question is part of a synopsis for Cambodian Beer Dreams, a documentary by Laurits Nansen (Welcome to the Frontline, Emilie Meng – An Investigation Gone Wrong,The Town Where Children Disappear) that will…

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‘Trial of Hein’ Is an Enigmatic Debut Film About a Homecoming to a Tight-Knit Island Community (Exclusive Trailer)

‘Trial of Hein’ Is an Enigmatic Debut Film About a Homecoming to a Tight-Knit Island Community (Exclusive Trailer)

German writer-director Kai Stänicke (short films Gay Goth Scene, Circle, and Pace) attracted much attention and rave reviews after world premiering his feature film debut Trial of Hein (Der Heimatlose) in the Perspectives section of the 76th edition of the Berlin Film Festival. The movie, which won the Teddy Award jury honor and was widely seen as an example of how…

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Park Chan-wook is the 2026 Cannes Jury President

Park Chan-wook is the 2026 Cannes Jury President

South Korean director Park Chan-wook will be the jury president for the 79th Cannes International Film Festival, Cannes announced Thursday. The acclaimed filmmaker behind Oldboy, The Handmaiden and No Other Choice will head up the international jury that will select the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or. The 2026 Cannes Film Festival runs May 12…

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Tubi Exec Says Audiences “Don’t Really Care” If Content Is Made by Professionals, Creators, or Users

Tubi Exec Says Audiences “Don’t Really Care” If Content Is Made by Professionals, Creators, or Users

Sports took center stage, or should that be: center field, at MIP London on Tuesday in a panel discussion entitled “Sport & Creators: Strategic Priorities Shaping Streaming Platforms.” David Salmon, managing director, international at Fox Corp.’s Tubi, Olivier Jollet executive vp and international general manager at Paramount‘s Pluto TV, Paramount Skydance, and Walker Jacobs, global…

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