A pivotal French legislative push to rein in AI copyright infringement has regained momentum. The bill—which would establish a legal presumption that AI developers have scraped and used copyrighted c…

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As France’s National Centre for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC)—the powerful state agency regulating and financing the country’s audiovisual ecosystem—celebrates its 80th anniversary, media experts…

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Instagram is taking aim at YouTube and SVOD giants like Netflix and Disney+ with a direct push into long-form horizontal programming. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced that the Meta-owned plat…

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Documentarian Brice Lambert has taken home the Audiovisual Prize at the 2026 Albert Londres Prizes—widely regarded as the French-speaking world’s Pulitzer equivalent—for his investigative feature Sex…

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Soapbox Pictures has kicked off production on Mushroom Murders, a six-part limited drama commissioned by Paramount+ (Skydance group), with shooting having begun on Tuesday, October 28. Global distrib…

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The 12th edition of the Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA)—the international audiovisual and co-production market jointly founded by Italian trade bodies ANICA and APA—wrapped on Friday, Octobe…

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American psychological thriller Pumping Black, directed by Mimi Cave (Fresh), commenced principal photography this October across Nice and the French Alps. The feature stars Natalie Portman, Jonathan…

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US media conglomerate Comcast reported its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 22, bolstered by the historic box-office run of Christopher Nolan’s epic feature The Odyssey (L’Od…

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Total television usage in the United States slowed in August, declining 4.4% following two months of sustained growth driven by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to the monthly report published by a…

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Following the formal closing on October 6 of its approximately $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance (formerly Paramount Skydance) has initiated initial cost-cutting measures.

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Independent French distributor Metropolitan FilmExport has slated the French theatrical release of documentary feature You Can See Everything for Wednesday, December 30.

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LE BIG STORY 📥

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FROM THE FRENCH BUSINESS 🔍

LE PETIT UPDATE 🗞️

• Emerging filmmaker E. del Mundo officially unveils their debut feature film, Once Upon, generating significant buzz among international distributors seeking fresh cinematic voices.

• Major European cinema exhibitor Kinepolis posts record financial results, defying broader box office stagnation through a successful premiumization strategy and increased per-capita concession spending.

• The European Film Academy honors acclaimed actress Hiam Abbass with a prestigious special recognition award, celebrating her extensive and influential career across international cinema.

• Despite strong overall subscriber growth, Netflix shares take a slight dip following its Q3 results as investors express brief concerns over future content spending and shifting profit margins.

• Accelerating its long-term digital transition, the UK public broadcaster BBC confirms plans to ax specific linear TV channels, shifting crucial resources directly to its flagship iPlayer streaming platform.

• Global production powerhouse Legendary Entertainment launches a dedicated new European division, aiming to aggressively expand its footprint in the continent’s rapidly growing local-language film and television market.

• A highly anticipated French-Belgian animated series secures major international broadcast deals, demonstrating the continued global appeal and financial viability of cross-border animation co-productions.

• The jury for the Marseille Web Fest 2026 unveils its annual awards, highlighting the most innovative short-form digital series and recognizing top emerging talent in the fast-paced creator ecosystem.

Filipina director and producer E. Del Mundo was awarded the ArteKino International Prize on October 13 at the Asian Project Market (APM), the project co-production market operating alongside South Ko…

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Vivendi-owned pay-TV group Canal+ reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2026 on Thursday, October 22. Group revenue rose 37.5% year-over-year to reach €6.412 billion, heavily bo…

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Belgian cinema exhibition group Kinepolis reported 12.20 million admissions across its international circuit for the third quarter of 2026, up 49.1% from 8.19 million viewers during the same period i…

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Speaking at the 81st convention of the FNCF (National Federation of French Cinemas) in Deauville, Laurent Desmoulins, President of the FNCF’s Large Exhibition Branch and CEO of major French circuit C…

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While the audiovisual and content measurement sector has been disrupted in recent years by declining linear viewing and the rise of streaming platforms, Julien Rosanvallon, Deputy CEO of French audie…

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The European Film Academy (EFA) and European Film Academy Productions will honor Palestinian-born actress and director Hiam Abbass with the European Achievement in World Cinema award during the 39th …

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Despite posting increased profitability and strong top-line revenue, Netflix failed to reassure Wall Street with its third-quarter financial results published on Tuesday, October 20. Concerns over sl…

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British public broadcaster BBC will end linear television broadcasts for youth-focused channel BBC Three and regional channel BBC Scotland by spring 2027. The move comes as part of a broader cost-red…

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