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In conversation with World Screen’s Anna Carugati at MIPCOM, Banijay CEO Marco Bassetti discussed the crucial role of IP ownership, the importance of scale, the challenges of working with the SVOD streamers and the rising prominence of FAST channels.

Revenues at The Walt Disney Company were up 9 percent to $20.15 billion in Q4, with the company ending the period with a total of 164.2 million Disney+ subscribers, a 39 percent year-on-year gain.

Matt Thunell (Stranger Things, House of Cards) has exited his post at Netflix to become the new president of Skydance Television.

Banijay is expanding its operations in Israel, picking up a majority interest in MoviePlus Productions.

Narrative Entertainment has made its first foray into the FAST TV market, launching, among other services, POP Kids.

FOX has ordered the new animated comedy Universal Basic Guys/The Hoagie Bros. (w.t.) from creators Adam and Craig Malamut (Sports Friends, Game of Zones, The Champions) for 2024.

Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI), replacing Alon Shtruzman, who will exit the post at the end of the year after having led the company for a decade.

Series Mania Forum, Telefilm Canada, CNC and Banff World Media Festival have come together to launch the Canada-France Series Lab.

Federation Studios and Empreinte Digitale have established Federation MEAC, a production subsidiary devoted to the Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean.

All3Media International is getting ready for what it believes will be a busy MIP Cancun for the company and a fruitful Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF).