The Headliner will feature Victor Castrellon, Creative Director at Publicis; Ian Serrano, Director of Communications & Content Studio at Nestlé; and Veronica Meneses, Brand Manager at Heineken.

MIP Cancun today announced a major Headliner for its 2026 edition, bringing senior executives from Publicis, Nestlé and Heineken to the stage to explore how brands and entertainment companies are forging new partnerships as the boundaries between content, culture and commerce continue to evolve.

Entitled “Beyond the Deal: Turning Brands into Entertainment Partners,” the session will open the MIP Cancun conference programme on Wednesday, 18 November, from 9:45–10:15am at the Cancun Theater, Moon Palace Resort, as part of the new MIP Cancun BrandStory Hub.

The Headliner will feature Victor Castrellon, Creative Director at Publicis; Ian Serrano, Director of Communications & Content Studio at Nestlé; and Veronica Meneses, Brand Manager at Heineken.

As brands look to entertainment to engage audiences and build communities, the session will explore opportunities for producers, studios and media companies to develop more strategic and valuable partnerships with brands.

Through two real-world case studies, the speakers will examine a branded content initiative from concept to execution, offering both brand and agency perspectives, alongside the role brands can play in creating social impact through major entertainment properties, including Formula 1, the UEFA Champions League and music festivals.

The discussion will offer first-hand insights into what brands look for in entertainment partnerships, how branded entertainment creates value and how content companies can build more effective collaborations with brand partners. María Pérez-Bellière, Director of MIP Cancun said:

“We’re delighted to welcome executives from Publicis, Nestlé and Heineken to open this year’s MIP Cancun programme. Brands are playing an increasingly important role in the entertainment business, and bringing these decisionmakers directly into a content market creates exciting new opportunities for our industry. Through BrandStory Hub, we’re connecting the worlds of brands and entertainment, giving producers, creators and media companies the opportunity to hear first-hand what brands are looking for, explore new business models and build partnerships that can take projects forward.”

The Headliner is a key part of the newly launched MIP Cancun BrandStory Hub, developed in collaboration with strategic partners Roadmap and Cave76. Running from 18–20 November, the initiative brings together brands, agencies, producers, creators, studios, platforms and investors to explore opportunities in content partnerships, IP development, financing and monetization.

The BrandStory Hub programme also includes BrandFront: What Brands Want Next, Brief-to-Business, and sessions exploring audience behaviours, creator ecosystems and new monetization opportunities. The programme also includes Diageo and Grupo Tova.

MIP Cancun 2026 will take place 17-20 November in Cancun, Mexico at the Moon Palace Resort.

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New research by Ampere Analysis indicates content from non-English speaking countries now accounts for 65% of acquired titles on Netflix and 50% on Disney+.

As international content continues to drive engagement and views on streaming platforms, a new report by Ampere Analysis indicates content from non-English speaking countries has reached a new high on leading platforms like Netflix and Disney.

This content now accounts for 65% of acquired titles on Netflix and 50% on Disney+, according to the report. In this regard, Japan and South Korea are the leading source countries for Netflix, while German content was the most sought-after by Disney+.

Ampere finds increasing potential in content from Japan, France, South Korea and Turkey, regions where content is now notably popular, yet the number of international exports are relatively low.

Only 40% of Japanese VOD content is available worldwide, with sci-fi and fantasy being the most popular genres. Meanwhile, South Korean content remains under-distributed despite its global appeal, with 45% of titles available only on domestic VoD services.

And while Turkish drama has consistently been a favorite among global audiences, only 30% of it is distributed internationally, as per the report, meaning fewer than 1000 titles.

French films have strong potential to reach neighbouring European audiences, supported by France’s well-established international distribution network. Around 76% of French VoD content is available in markets outside the country.

Tingting Li, Research Manager at Ampere Analysis, said: “Non-English content remains under-exploited despite growing global demand. In recent years, Prime Video, HBO Max and Disney+ have increasingly expanded non-English-language title licensing in multiple markets. Japanese, South Korean, French and Turkish content present the top opportunities for international licensing, with strong audience appeal but still gaps in cross-border availability. For content owners and platforms, buying this content can bridge the gap between audience demand and international distribution.”

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The short film project by Spain’s Arriate Studio and Ecuador’s Matte CG will receive €25,000 to produce an animated short that will premiere on RTVE Play and serve as the starting point for a children’s series.

RTVE and the Quirino Awards have announced Chinchipe as the winner of the inaugural RTVE–Quirino Talent Award for Best Animated Short Film Project. The initiative aims to support Ibero-American animation production and facilitate the development of new audiovisual projects.

Developed by Spain’s Arriate Studio and Ecuador’s Matte CG, the project will receive €25,000, which will be allocated entirely to the production of the short film under RTVE’s supervision. The Spanish public broadcaster will acquire the broadcasting rights and make the six-minute film available on RTVE Play.

Targeting children aged six to 11, Chinchipe combines 2D and 3D animation. The story follows Persi, an eight-year-old girl living in a megacity without sunlight who receives the world’s last tomato seed as a gift. Her attempt to make it germinate drives a narrative exploring humanity’s connection with nature and the importance of community.

The project also envisions a longer-term development strategy. The short film will serve as the starting point for Persi and the Impossible Seed, a 26-episode children’s series with seven-minute installments that is currently in development. The series will follow the protagonist on a journey to the surface in search of sunlight.

The production companies expect to complete financing for the short film in 2027 and begin production in the summer of that year. The goal is to launch its festival run and distribution in 2028.

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The group announced financial results for the third quarter of the year, reporting US$1.4 billion in total revenue.

TelevisaUnivision, the world’s leading Spanish-language media company, today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

The company reported total revenue reached US$1.4 billion, up 9% year-over-year, with 51% growth in Mexico driven by the FIFA World Cup and delivering sequential improvement over the first and second quarters of 2026.

DTC business delivered record revenue, with double-digit year-over-year growth, fueled by ViX’s performance during the quarter. Adjusted OIBDA reached US$461 million compared to US$467 million in the prior year.

The group ended the quarter with US$753 million in cash and a 5.5x net debt to Adjusted OIBDA leverage ratio.

“Our performance in the third quarter reflected disciplined execution against our multiplatform strategy as we delivered exceptional results from the World Cup in Mexico while gaining momentum in the U.S. with increased engagement across our fall content slate and robust sports portfolio,” said Daniel Alegre, Chief Executive Officer of TelevisaUnivision. “As we close out the year, we remain focused on maximizing the value of our content across multiple platforms to reach a wider audience and increase our monetization opportunities.”

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The film has been selected for the event’s National Feature Film Competition.

Inter Medya, a leading global pioneer in Turkish content production and distribution, announced that its cinematic feature, Ancient Blue (Kadim Mavi), directed by Emir Ziyalar and co-written with Doruk Kumkumoğlu, has been officially selected for the prestigious National Feature Film Competition at the 63rd Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.

The film is currently screening at the festival and vying for top honors.

Positioned as a significant milestone in Inter Medya’s growing cinematic portfolio, ANCIENT BLUE marks Ziyalar’s striking feature directorial debut. Featuring an ensemble cast led by Umut Aksoy alongside Tülin Özen, Barış Kolik, Yaşar Karakulak, Öykü Su Okur, Musa Öztep, and Bilgi Nur Aydoğmuş, the film offers a profound psychological and visual journey.

The narrative follows Kenan Yelkıran (portrayed by Umut Aksoy), a solitary fisherman whose boat is seized due to debts. After vanishing in a fatal storm, Kenan washes ashore two months later with no memory of the elapsed time. Rather than relying on a conventional “what happened during those two months?” mystery, the film brilliantly transforms into a dark, visceral reckoning with guilt and repressed memory. Through Murat Emkuzhev’s striking cinematography -blending digital color with 35mm black-and-white footage and shifting aspect ratios- Ancient Blue transcends a local thriller, weaving universal themes of ancient sibling conflict, timeless mythologies of cursed figures, and cinematic echoes ranging from classic expressionist masterpieces to psychological landscapes.

The winners of the National Feature Film Competition will be revealed during the festival’s official closing ceremony.

Underscoring its commitment to bringing high-end, visionary productions to the global market, Inter Medya proudly undertakes the international distribution of Ancient Blue, presenting this compelling masterpiece to its clients and global partners as part of its expanding feature film catalog.

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The new vertical video production is set to debut on Holywater Tech’s My Drama platform.

FOX Entertainment Studios and Endemol Shine North America, a Banijay America company, are breaking new ground with an untitled original scripted horror series inspired by the iconic Fear Factor: House of Fear franchise on FOX.

The new vertical video production, set to debut on Holywater Tech’s My Drama platform, marks the first time an established unscripted television franchise has been transformed into an original scripted series.

Created from the ground up for mobile-first audiences, the new production takes the thrills, tension, and terror synonymous with Fear Factor and reimagines the franchise as an entirely original fictional horror story. The series will consist of 30 three-minute episodes.

The project represents multiple new frontiers for the franchise: Fear Factor’s first scripted adaptation; the first unscripted-to-scripted television franchise extension; and a move into scripted horror for My Drama, as the platform continues expanding its content portfolio into new genres.

“Fear Factor has always tapped into something primal: what scares us, how far we’ll go and what happens when we’re forced to confront our fears,” said Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted, FOX Entertainment Studios. “Michael Thorn and his network team saw the opportunity to bring this iconic franchise to FOX in a bold new way, successfully introducing House of Fear and the outrageous Johnny Knoxville to a whole new generation of fans. That tremendous response has opened the door to take Fear Factor somewhere it has never gone before: becoming the first unscripted television franchise to make the leap into original scripted storytelling. Our friends at Endemol Shine came to us with an inspired way to do exactly that, turning everything audiences love about Fear Factor into the foundation for a completely original horror story.”

“Few franchises are as naturally built for vertical as Fear Factor,” said Michael Heyerman, EVP, Unscripted Series, Endemol Shine North America. “Vertical storytelling is creating a new language for entertainment, one built on immediacy, intimacy, and serialized discovery, and Fear Factor already speaks it fluently. Our partners at FOX gave the franchise a powerful new life with House of Fear, and we’re proud to build on that momentum. Alongside Holywater, together we’re creating a new generation of horror that doesn’t just fit the mobile screen but uses it as part of the experience.”

“We’re grateful to see our vision of turning My Drama into a trusted platform for studios, creators and IP like Fear Factor come to life,” said Anatolii Kasianov and Bogdan Nesvit, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of Holywater Tech. “This is another step toward expanding the audience and helping vertical TV evolve into mainstream entertainment.”

The new vertical series takes place during prep week on a remote horror television set, where a practical-effects artist and her crew unleash a haunted fortune-telling machine that forces them into personalized death trials, leaving the survivors to uncover its tragic origins before it claims everyone they love.

The groundbreaking scripted spinoff comes amid renewed momentum for the Fear Factor franchise. Hosted by Johnny Knoxville, Fear Factor: House of Fear debuted on FOX and Hulu to 17.5 million multiplatform viewers, ranking as the season’s highest-rated broadcast debut and #1 new unscripted series among Adults 18-49. FOX has already renewed the breakout series for a second season, set to premiere during the 2026-27 season.

Fear Factor, a Banijay Entertainment format, has become a global television phenomenon with 32 adaptations worldwide.

The untitled Fear Factor scripted vertical series is produced by FOX Entertainment Studios and Endemol Shine North America. It will debut on Holywater Tech’s My Drama platform with worldwide distribution managed by FOX Entertainment Global. Ian Nsenga and Yuliia Vyshnevska produce, Gabriel Caste directs, and Thom Woodley and Andrew Beck write.

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The group has launched its own Fixitoon collection on ClickView, featuring 5 channels including Animotion’s prominent IPs, The Fixies, Detective Finnick, DinoCity, PinCode, and Beardy Bodo.

Animotion Media Group has launched its own Fixitoon collection, on ClickView, a leading video solution for schools that allows teachers to incorporate videos into teaching safely and effectively. The collection features 5 channels including Animotion’s prominent IPs, The Fixies, Detective Finnick, DinoCity, PinCode, and Beardy Bodo.

Animotion’s collection delivers exceptional educational value and is an ideal companion for lesson plans. The STEM-focused animated series

The Fixies explores complex concepts behind everyday technology, innovation, and the natural world, breaking them down so young learners can easily understand how things work.

Beardy Bodo serves as an ideal supplement for geography and cultural lessons, taking students on entertaining journeys across different countries, historical monuments, and global natural wonders.

DinoCity imparts important social-emotional lessons and core values, guiding children through everyday life scenarios while encouraging honesty, responsibility, kindness, and generosity.

Detective Finnick offers a versatile storyline that sparks critical thinking, covering everything from analytical problem-solving and teamwork to navigating imaginative mysteries.

PinCode takes curious young learners on captivating journeys through time, space, and scale, breaking down fundamental concepts in physics, biology, and scientific invention.

“We are thrilled to bring our beloved characters directly to educators and students through our new Fixitoon collection on ClickView. Our mission has always been to create storytelling that sparks genuine curiosity, and this partnership provides a secure, trusted platform for our IPs to inspire the next generation of young learners globally,” said Julia Nikolaeva, General Manager at Animotion Media Group.

ClickView gives educational producers a safe, trusted place to share their videos with schools and this month launched ‘channels’ a new way for producers like Animotion Media Group to distribute their content to schools. It’s a response to a growing shift away from YouTube in classrooms, as concerns about young people’s mental health, addictive algorithms, AI-generated content and data privacy lead schools to rethink where their videos come from. Instead of relying on ads, ClickView pays royalties directly to producers, so they can keep reaching classrooms and keep making videos for young learners.

“We’re delighted to be launching the Fixitoon collection to our teacher community this month. We’ve already had fantastic feedback from teachers who are now integrating episodes from The Fixies and DinoCity into their lessons to support engagement in STEM subjects,” said Rachel Dunne, ClickView’s Head of Marketing and Partnerships.

Through this partnership, Animotion Media Group and ClickView are bringing high-quality, engaging animation into the hearts of classrooms globally. By combining captivating storytelling with curriculum-aligned learning, the Fixitoon channel empowers educators with trusted, safe, and impactful digital resources that make learning an inspiring adventure for every student.

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Following its world premiere at Mipcom, Italian production company Endemol has acquired the rights to the new singing competition.

Global Agency has secured Italy as the first international market for The Greatest Duo, its new weekly prime-time singing relationship competition.

Following its spectacular world-premiere screening at Mipcom Cannes, The Greatest Duo has secured its first international deal, marking an exciting start to its global journey.

Leading Italian production company Endemol has acquired the rights to the format.

Global Agency unveiled the project at the Olympia Cinema before around 100 invited guests, including international format buyers and media representatives. The screening introduced a competition with a different measure of success: not simply how well a singer performs, but whether two people have what it takes to succeed together.

The Greatest Duo is a relationship competition told through music, where every performance tests the bond between two people. Couples, relatives and friends enter together, but individual scores can pull them apart. In The Choice, the strongest surviving singer faces a heartbreaking decision: stay loyal to their original partner or choose another voice for a chance to win the competition.

Izzet Pinto, Founder and CEO of Global Agency, said: “Seeing the format on the big screen in Cannes brought its scale and emotion to life. Italy becoming our first international sale after that screening is a fantastic beginning, and it confirms our belief that the idea of winning together has real appeal.”

“Italy is known for its spectacular music shows, Italy is absolutely the right place to launch the format as its first market. Given the country’s long tradition of music festivals, I think the format could have a very long life there. Endemol also has an excellent track record with music formats in particular, so I have no doubt they’ll deliver a fantastic result.”

“Our brand-new format The Greatest Duo brings together existing musical partnerships and unexpected new connections, with each performance carrying consequences for two people. As the competition unfolds, contestants’ personal stories come to life, revealing emotional dilemmas and unexpected choices. Loyalty or ambition? Trust or betrayal? Love or victory? Every decision puts their relationships to the ultimate test.”

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