Tuesday September 22nd 2026
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French Small and Mid-Sized Theaters Navigate Rising Overhead and Print Access Battles at 81st FNCF Congress
As France’s theater owners gather in Deauville for the 81st Congress of the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français (FNCF), strong overall attendance figures are masking deep economic anxieties acr…
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La Cité du Cinéma Opens 12,000 m² Public Hub and 437-Seat Theater Under Hybrid Business Model
La Cité du Cinéma inaugurated 12,000 square meters of newly redeveloped public and event spaces on September 17, 2026. Spearheaded by Didier Gouband, head of cultural and event operating company Sein…
TOGETHER WITH MIA I MERCATO INTERNAZIONALE AUDIOVISIVO
MIA | Mercato Internazionale Audiovisivo returns to Rome from October 19–23, bringing together leading voices from the global audiovisual industry. The first international guests include Marco Bassetti (Banijay Entertainment), director and producer Edward Berger, Anna Marsh (CANAL+/STUDIOCANAL), Jane Tranter (Bad Wolf) and Raj Singh (Media Capital Technologies).
This year, MIA also expands across Via Veneto and Piazza Barberini, creating an urban district connecting creativity, industry, finance and innovation, with new hubs for Film & Drama, Documentary and Animation, alongside the European Investment Hub and CASA MIA.
Join the international audiovisual community in Rome — register for your MIA 2026 accreditation here: https://my.miamarket.it/accreditation/
LE PETIT UPDATE 🗞️
One year after the publication of the influential Gomez report, the French audiovisual industry assesses the ongoing impact of its recommended structural reforms and shifts in public funding.
Streaming giant Netflix officially becomes France’s top private financer of audiovisual content, surpassing traditional local broadcasters in overall production investments.
The French television industry confronts a severe “scissors effect” as networks struggle to balance rapidly soaring production costs against steadily declining advertising revenues.
The highly anticipated Franco-Swiss co-production Intraçables officially begins filming, uniting top talent from both countries to deliver a gripping new cross-border thriller.
Six major industry competitors are lining up to acquire the remaining assets of a recently bankrupt media company, signaling strong market interest in securing its valuable catalog.