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For the first time in the Festival’s history, two women will lead the juries of the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival this year. This bold decision highlights the Festival’s commitment to promoting excellence and diversity in television.

Disney+ will stream NWSL matches across the Nordics, including playoffs, as part of its expanding regional sports push. In Denmark, TV 2 has signed a six-year deal to broadcast the top women’s domestic league starting in 2025.

The program received 114 eligible applications this round from more than 100 different countries with the following breakdown: 40 African countries, 48 Latin American countries, and 26 Asia-Pacific countries. 

45% of selected works directed by women, with stop-motion, pinscreen, and politically charged shorts taking center stage.

A recent report by the European Audiovisual Observatory shows that women hold just 27% of roles in European TV and SVOD fiction production. Key creative fields like cinematography and composing remain at only 10% female. At the current pace, full gender parity won’t be reached until a couple of decades.