Tag: content production

AMC Networks has signed a deal with generative AI company Runway to use its tools for marketing imagery and pre-visualization of content, aiming to cut costs without compromising quality. This marks the first such partnership between a cable network and…

Banijay is rumored to be in early talks to acquire ITV or its highly profitable Studios division, aiming to expand its already massive unscripted content library. While ITV Studios posted record earnings, the broader ITV business is struggling with the…

Dimension Studio has launched an end-to-end AI-powered production pipeline, moving beyond experimental generative AI into full-scale operational use. Developed by its R&D division, the pipeline streamlines every phase of production — from ideation to delivery — enabling smaller teams to…

Lionsgate reported mixed fiscal Q2 2025 results, with total revenue of $948.6 million but declining profits across segments, largely due to increased costs and Starz subscriber losses. The company lost 1.2 million Starz customers as streaming and linear subscriptions dropped.

Banijay Group reported a 3.5% decline in its entertainment and live revenue to €688.9M ($743.6M) in Q3 2024, with production revenues dropping 9.2% and distribution sales down 8.4%. However, live experience revenues surged by 127.5%. Despite declines in content sales…

Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra revealed that Crunchyroll is the only profitable streaming service aside from Netflix, with Sony planning to expand into genre-specific streaming. He predicts the market will consolidate to 3-4 major platforms, with niche services gaining traction.…

Banijay Group, formerly FL Entertainment, reported an 8.6% revenue increase to €2 billion in the first half of 2024. While online sports betting and gaming revenues surged by 41.7% to €698 million, content production and distribution revenues declined by 2.7%…

Netflix and other streaming giants are shifting towards profitability with slowing user growth and consolidations. Executives like Netflix's Ted Sarandos and Amazon's Mike Hopkins highlight trends of more ads, higher prices, and fewer prestige TV projects. The move towards ad-supported…