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French production studio Dreamspark partnered with Mediawanâs TroisiĂšme Ćil and France TĂ©lĂ©visions for Les Chaises musicales infernales, an AI-developed unscripted comedy format executing a simultaneous âstreaming-firstâ binge release on YouTube and France.tv on May 29.
France Télévisions captured 55% of the French population (35 million viewers) with its Cannes Film Festival coverage, driven by steady linear film broadcasts and a massive 180% year-on-year jump in social media video views to 370 million.
Digital media powerhouse Brut. shattered global viewership records during the festival, capturing 1.42 billion viewsâa 95% year-on-year surgeâanchored by a viral PlayStation 1-animated interview with director Quentin Dupieux.
The 2026 Quinzaine des CinĂ©astes awards positioned upcoming indie releases, giving Clio Barnardâs audience-backed I See Buildings Fall Like Lightning to Pyramide Distribution, and Sarah Arnoldâs Europa Cinemas winner LâEspĂšce explosive to Pan Distribution for an October 7 launch.
HBO Max launched its integrated transmedia podcast hub in Europe, anchoring subscriber retention through official video and audio companion programming for Harry Potter, The Last of Us, and the upcoming third season of House of the Dragon.
Production house Olibrius teamed with mk2âs âYouTube CinĂ©ma-Clubâ to orchestrate a 20,000-ticket limited theatrical release for Seb La Friteâs brand-funded documentary Trente, proving the financial velocity of bypassing legacy broadcast commissions for private equity