Thursday August 20th 2026
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Kinepolis Posts Record H1 2026 Revenue as US Acquisitions and Premium Formats Offset Currency Drag
Belgian exhibition giant Kinepolis Group reported record financial results for the first half of 2026 on August 20, 2026, delivering a 32.6% year-over-year revenue increase to €341.8 million. The per…
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Ad Vitam Deploys Grassroots and Legislative Synergy for Incest Drama “La Frappe”
Distributor Ad Vitam is taking a deliberate commercial gamble on one of the most sensitive French debuts of the autumn season. On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the company will roll out Julien Gaspar…
TOGETHER WITH THE AMERICAN FILM MARKET
The American Film Market® (AFM®) is where the global film business comes together.
November 10–15, 2026, more than 8,000 producers, sales companies, buyers, financiers, filmmakers, creators, and entertainment executives from over 85 countries will gather in the heart of Los Angeles for AFM. It is where projects at every stage of development, production, financing, and distribution are introduced, pitched, screened, bought, sold, and positioned for audiences around the world. Alongside the Market, four days of The AFM Sessions will feature 35+ conversations with the executives, creators, and innovators shaping the future of film and television. Additional experiences include LocationEXPO®, connecting filmmakers with film commissions and production partners and services, and the Innovation Hub, showcasing emerging AI and technology companies transforming the industry. No matter where you sit in the global industry, AFM is the place to connect, collaborate, do business, and discover what’s next.
FROM THE FRENCH MARKET 🤝
French Summer Box Office Surges Past 107M Admissions, But Market Volatility and Autumn Headwinds Loom
While national media celebrates a triumphant summer season, the underlying market dynamics remain fragile, swinging unpredictably between unexpected box office hits and sudden high-profile flops.
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The H2 2026 European media calendar locks in major industry milestones through December, highlighted by Media Chronology negotiations, Senate public TV reform reports, and a head-to-head December 16 box office clash between Dune 3 and Avengers: Doomsday.
French film and TV equipment rental giant Transpa entered receivership (redressement judiciaire) on July 27, 2026, following a July 23 payment default, triggering court-supervised restructuring for its 8-branch nationwide network just two years after merging Transpalux and Transpacam.
LFP Media launched Season 2 of its Ligue 1+ streaming platform, securing exclusive rights to all 9 Ligue 1 matches alongside Ligue 3, while deploying UHD broadcasts, behind-the-goal micro-drones, and generalized VAR audio explanations to drive subscriber growth.
Cannes Caméra d’Or winner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović will direct Red Water, a 2027 6-part Croatian crime series co-produced by Antitalent, Beta Film, and ZDF-Arte adapting Jurica Pavičić’s 30-year missing-persons bestseller.