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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.
Czech Group PPF launches bid to boost ProSiebenSat.1 stake to 29.99% 12 MAY 2025

Deals

Czech Group PPF launches bid to boost ProSiebenSat.1 stake to 29.99%

The €7.00 per share all-cash offer values the stock at a 31.5% premium to its three-month average. PPF currently holds 15.04% and aims to nearly double its stake without triggering a mandatory takeover. With this offer, PPF emerges as a stronger counterweight to MediaForEurope (MFE), the investment vehicle of Italy’s Berlusconi family.
Faith-Based content sees strategic surge ahead of 2025 8 MAY 2025

Trends

Faith-Based content sees strategic surge ahead of 2025

Amazon Prime Video led the shift with a 204% increase in faith-based titles in 2024, far outpacing its overall content growth of 100%. Meanwhile, Western Europe accounted for 53% of global commissions, with unscripted formats dominating the space.
Folivari confirms "Nino Dino" production with the green light from European broadcasters 8 MAY 2025

Kids & Animation

Folivari confirms "Nino Dino" production with the green light from European broadcasters

This milestone follows the confirmation of France Télévisions as the series commissioning broadcaster and VRT as coproducing broadcaster.
ZDF Studios and Castalia Communications launch “Crimen ZDF” FAST channel 5 MAY 2025

Deals

ZDF Studios and Castalia Communications launch “Crimen ZDF” FAST channel

The channel features procedural crime, thriller, and mystery series from Europe for Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States and Latin America, and will have a total of 300 hours of content available, with an initial package of 190 hours.