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Tuesday April 2nd 2026
Don’t get left behind for Cannes!
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LE BIG STORY 📥
The Illusion of a Boom: Why the Belgian Film Industry is Secretly Under Pressure
Belgian cinema is shooting more than ever, but behind the festival glitz lies a fragile reality of shrinking budgets, rising costs, and a severe lack of local theater screens.
SPECIAL FOCUS 🔎
Why France’s Private TV Bosses Are Defending Public Broadcasting
TF1, Canal+, M6, and CMA Média leaders told lawmakers a strong, state-funded public TV network is vital for the French ecosystem—as long as it stays out of the ad market.
FROM THE FRENCH MARKET 🤝
Canal+ Accelerates Tech Push: Anne-Laure Tingry Named Global Director of Data and AI
Reporting directly to CEO Maxime Saada, Tingry will oversee the French pay-TV giant's artificial intelligence and data strategies across all its international markets.
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LE PETIT UPDATE 🗞️
The upcoming documentary project Santiago: The Camino Therapy secures essential international distribution deals, ensuring the inspirational film will reach a wider global audience.
The Brussels Film Fund faces severe 2026 budget cuts, sparking intense concern among local producers regarding the future of regional audiovisual financing.
A new industry report details how streaming platforms are driving a hybrid takeover by increasingly relying on a blend of subscription and ad-supported tiers to sustain profitability.
Driven by recent price hikes and ad-tier expansions, global streaming revenues smash the $150 billion mark, setting a new historical record for the entertainment sector.
Production teams set the official filming date for Fonda, acclaimed director Justine Triet’s highly anticipated new biographical drama.
An insightful op-ed argues that merely producing a film is no longer enough, urging creators to heavily invest in innovative marketing and audience engagement to ensure financial success.
The latest regulatory debates reveal why France’s private TV bosses are fiercely pushing back against the digital expansion and perceived competitive advantages of state-funded public broadcasters.