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USA: Younger audiences fuel rise of interactive TV that blends viewing, social media, and commerce 3 SEP 2025

Markets

USA: Younger audiences fuel rise of interactive TV that blends viewing, social media, and commerce

48% of TV viewers engage with social media around shows, 31% shop via links or QR codes during content, and 45% of 18–34-year-olds buy products tied to what they watch—redefining the future of live and ad-supported television.
Xilam Animation closed new broadcast deals for "Piggy Builders" 2 SEP 2025

Kids & Animation

Xilam Animation closed new broadcast deals for "Piggy Builders"

Originally commissioned by BBC (UK), France Télévisions (France) and ZDF (Germany), the 52 x 11’ series has now been acquired by VRT Ketnet (Flemish Belgium), Téléquebec (French Canada), YLE (Finland), Warner Bros. Discovery (Italy), RTS (Switzerland) and SVT (Sweden).
Beta and Mediawan team up on Marco Bellocchio’s "Portobello" Venice & Toronto entry 1 SEP 2025

Distribution

Beta and Mediawan team up on Marco Bellocchio’s "Portobello" Venice & Toronto entry

Beta Film and Mediawan Rights have partnered to handle the international distribution of the drama series. The six-hour drama will celebrate its world premiere as one of the very few handpicked television series at this year’s Venice International Film Festival in the Out of Competition section.
UKTV acquired Acorn TV's "Art Detectives" in a deal with Dynamic Television 28 AUG 2025

Deals

UKTV acquired Acorn TV's "Art Detectives" in a deal with Dynamic Television

The agreement between UKTV and Dynamic Television will also bring seasons 1–4 of Acorn TV’s hit Irish mystery series "Harry Wild" (30 x 45’). "Art Detectives" will make its UK premiere on U and U&DRAMA in October. "Harry Wild" will be available on U and U&DRAMA in October.
All3media sold "Crongton" series to ABC in Australia 26 AUG 2025

Distribution

All3media sold "Crongton" series to ABC in Australia

It has been acquired by Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC) for Australian free-to-air television channel ABC Family, and video on demand service ABC iview.