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North Road acquired Mexican production company Perro Azul

Deals

24 JAN 2025

North Road acquired Mexican production company Perro Azul

This marks The North Road’s first major move in LatAm and adds to its international interests following the pick-up of Turkish drama producer Karga Seven Pictures last year.

BBC Studios expands leadership team in Los Angeles

Corporate Moves

24 JAN 2025

BBC Studios expands leadership team in Los Angeles

Jenny Groom joins as EVP of Unscripted Development, while Ryan O’Dowd and Krystal Whitney step into elevated roles.

Mediacrest and Malule to develop new series with Jose Ignacio "Chascas" Valenzuela

Production

24 JAN 2025

Mediacrest and Malule to develop new series with Jose Ignacio "Chascas" Valenzuela

Both production companies and the renowned screenwriter will bring "Mentiras de sangre" to Spain.

Content Americas 2025: Telemundo Studios launched its 2025 production pipeline

Trade Shows

24 JAN 2025

Content Americas 2025: Telemundo Studios launched its 2025 production pipeline

The presentation also introduced the Studio’s latest offerings for streaming platforms, including "Colisión" for MAX, inspired by the work of Corín Tellado, "En el Barro for Netflix", a spinoff of "El Marginal" from Underground Producciones, and "Nails" for SkyShowtime, created by the makers of "Machos Alfa".

Content Americas 2025: Globo and Gaumont signed co-production agreement

Deals

24 JAN 2025

Content Americas 2025: Globo and Gaumont signed co-production agreement

The two companies will co-produce a series set in the world of haute couture. The project will also involve Conspiração and Ventre Studios in its development.

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Awards

24 JAN 2025

"I'm Still Here," Globoplay's first original movie, is nominated for the 2025 Oscars

The feature film, directed by Walter Salles, is competing in the Best Picture, Brazil’s first time in this category, Best International Feature Film, from which the country has been absent since "Central Station" (1998), also by Salles, and Best Actress in a Leading Role with Fernanda Torres.

Dynamic Television secures european sales

Deals

24 JAN 2025

Dynamic Television secures european sales

The agreements are for the award-winning dramedy "Dates in Real Life," set to have its U.S. premiere at the upcoming SXSW.

NBCUniversal restructures TV Division under Pearlena Igbokwe and Frances Berwick

Corporate Moves

24 JAN 2025

NBCUniversal restructures TV Division under Pearlena Igbokwe and Frances Berwick

Universal Studio Group head Pearlena Igbokwe will now oversee NBC Entertainment, while Frances Berwick takes on the role of NBCU Entertainment chairman.

From strikes to growth: How US TV and streaming evolved in 2024

Trends

24 JAN 2025

From strikes to growth: How US TV and streaming evolved in 2024

Luminate revealed that US-produced TV premieres dropped 7% in 2024 compared to 2023, which is a less drastic reduction than the one seen in 2023 from 2022.

MIP London 2025: Talpa Studios to launch "The Headliner" globally

Trade Shows

24 JAN 2025

MIP London 2025: Talpa Studios to launch "The Headliner" globally

The new talent format premiered on January 24 at 8.00pm on RTL 4 in the Netherlands.

Content Americas 2025: Mexican projects triumph in copro and kids pitch competitions

Awards

24 JAN 2025

Content Americas 2025: Mexican projects triumph in copro and kids pitch competitions

“The Perfect Target” (“El blanco perfecto”) ganó el Content Americas Copro Pitch, mientras que “La covacha” triunfó en el Hispanic Kids Programming Pitch.

Sustainability-focused documentary "Pot of Gold" to premiere at Manchester Film Festival

Launches

24 JAN 2025

Sustainability-focused documentary "Pot of Gold" to premiere at Manchester Film Festival

Created by aid charity Human Appeal in partnership with Chief Productions, "Pot of Gold" is the first ever foreign film shot in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Winsing’s "GOGOBUS" IP launches English nursery rhymes series on YouTube

Kids & Animation

24 JAN 2025

Winsing’s "GOGOBUS" IP launches English nursery rhymes series on YouTube

This new title, developed in partnership with YOBOHO, combines beloved nursery rhymes with vibrant animations to engage young audiences globally.

CoSTAR National R&D Lab to open a flagship Lab at Pinewood Studios in 2026

Production

24 JAN 2025

CoSTAR National R&D Lab to open a flagship Lab at Pinewood Studios in 2026

It will offer cutting-edge virtual production technology, with a 236m2 Sound Stage and a series of R&D labs featuring spatial audio, volumetric capture and multisensory devices as well as a private 5G/6G Network.

Animotion’s "Beardy Bodo" launches in South Korea with CMNIX

Kids & Animation

24 JAN 2025

Animotion’s "Beardy Bodo" launches in South Korea with CMNIX

The renowned South Korean distribution company ensures that "Beardy Bodo" reaches viewers through top-tier streaming platforms.