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Passion Distribution factual slate gains global attention 14 MAY 2025

Distribution

Passion Distribution factual slate gains global attention

Spanning 330 hours, the leading distributor has sold their factual programming from Blue Light and Search and Rescue slate to several territories in Europe and Asia.
Global VOD subscriptions surge by 8.4 Million in Q1 13 MAY 2025

Markets

Global VOD subscriptions surge by 8.4 Million in Q1

Kantar reports a drop in global churn to 4.6%, with 69% of new users joining via promotional deals. Exclusive content and pricing drove 61% of sign-ups, signaling a shift in platform acquisition strategies.
MENA streaming market to hit $1.5B by 2025 as SVOD subscriptions top 27 Million 13 MAY 2025

Markets

MENA streaming market to hit $1.5B by 2025 as SVOD subscriptions top 27 Million

According to Omdia, Shahid leads with 4.4 million subscribers, followed by YouTube Premium at 3.7 million, Netflix at 3.0 million, and StarzPlay at 2.3 million. The market is forecast to grow to $8.4 billion by 2029, fueled by mobile adoption and digital infrastructure expansion.
Conecta Fiction & Entertainment 2025 reveals the finalist international projects for its pitching sessions 13 MAY 2025

Trade Shows

Conecta Fiction & Entertainment 2025 reveals the finalist international projects for its pitching sessions

The organization evaluated a total of 438 projects from 39 different countries, representing a 38% increase compared to last year. A breakdown by continent shows that 68% come from European countries (led by Portugal, France, Ukraine, and Italy, in addition to Spain), 31% are from the Americas (with Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico leading), and the remaining 1% originated from Asia.
MUBI acquires "Mussolini: Son of the Century" for multiple territories 13 MAY 2025

Deals

MUBI acquires "Mussolini: Son of the Century" for multiple territories

 The title is produced by Sky Studios and Lorenzo Mieli for The Apartment Pictures, a Fremantle company, in co-production with Pathé, in association with Small Forward Productions, in collaboration with Fremantle, Cinecittà S.p.A., and Sky. Fremantle handles global sales.