🇪🇺 The Euro-Netflix Illusion Meets Political Reality
This is your French update, live from Substack (and also from Berlin).
Tuesday February 17th
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The "Euro-Netflix" Myth: Why Brussels and Paris Can’t Build a Streaming Giant
Linear TV in France saw a 12% advertising drop in 2025, while top industry leaders warn that "European champions" are looking to America for their future.
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French Patriot or American Proxy? The High-Stakes Battle Over Mediawan’s Nationality
Lawmakers and unions challenge the "Frenchness" of the production giant, threatening its access to vital state subsidies and its status as a European champion.
FROM THE BERLIN MARKET 🤝
Cinéfrance Studios Powers Up at EFM: A Production House Becomes a Global Sales Hub
The Paris-based studio shifts to in-house sales at the European Film Market, unveiling a slate featuring Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Naomi Kawase.
Morocco’s Cinematic Bridge: Lamia Chraïbi Shines at EFM 2026
Selected for the Moroccan Producers Spotlight at the Berlin International Film Festival, Chraïbi is cementing the production pipeline between Casablanca and Paris.
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LE PETIT UPDATE 🗞️
The premium television group Canal+ overhauls its leadership for the Benelux region to streamline operations and drive subscriber growth across the territories.
The video platform Vimeo targets indie film catalogs in a strategic shift to become a primary hub for independent cinema distribution and monetization.
Marking a significant shift in the market, a historic Belgian distribution player ceases its operations, signaling the end of an era for traditional independent release strategies in the region.
Amazon Prime Video presents “The New Frontier”, a strategic roadmap unveiling its ambitious slate of European originals and investment plans for the coming year.