Category Archives: Variety

‘Ghosts’ Season 2 Confirmed for Germany as BBC Studios Highlights Global Success of Sitcom Format
Germany is set to get a second season of “Ghosts,” the hit BBC Studios sitcom format - originated in the U.K. - in which a group of ghosts from across history haunt a country house. The ne...
Alex Ritman Mar 25, 2026

YouTube Exec Counters Netflix Rivalry Talk, Highlighting Platform’s Global Reach and $100 Billion in Creator Economy Payout
A week after Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos called YouTube a “straightforward direct competitor,” the platform’s managing director in France and South Europe Justine Ryst proved him rig...
Elskes Mar 25, 2026

‘Morning Joe’ Duo Will Stick With MS NOW Through 2029
They may be giving up an hour of programming time, but Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are sticking with MS NOW. The A.M. duo indicated Wednesday that they have singed a new deal that will keep th...
Brian Steinberg Mar 25, 2026

Visions du Réel Unveils Lineup as Submissions Jump 23% Despite Doc Market Pressures
Even as documentary producers warn of tightening financing and shrinking commissioning budgets, the pipeline of new films shows little sign of slowing. Switzerland's Visions du Rel has received more t...
Leo Barraclough Mar 25, 2026

U.S. Household Spending on Streaming Video Services Remains Flat at $69 per Month, as 68% Now Pay for Ad-Supported Tiers
American households on average spent $69 per month in 2025 on streaming video services — the same as they did the year prior, according to a newly released study by consulting firm Deloitte. At ...
Todd Spangler Mar 25, 2026

‘Getting Under Your Skin’ Undercover Drama Greenlit for Second Season (EXCLUSIVE)
Writer wunderkind Simon Boulerice's "Getting Under Your Skin" has been greenlit for a second season, Zero3 vice-president of fiction development, creation, and production Dominique Veillet told Variet...
John Hopewell Mar 25, 2026

Streaming Subscriptions, Pay-TV, Theatrical Box Office and Home Video Drive European Audiovisual Industry Revenue to $165 Billion
Europe's audiovisual sector generated some 142 billion ($164.7 billion) in revenues in 2024, driven largely by consumer spending, which accounted for more than 50% (72 billion) via streaming subscript...
Emeza805 Mar 25, 2026

Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor-Led Women in Film India Partners With Jio Studios to Back Indian Producers at Cannes (EXCLUSIVE)
Women in Film India, founded by Oscar winner Guneet Monga Kapoor (“The Elephant Whisperer”) has partnered with Jio Studios, the media and content arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s R...
Naman Ramachandran Mar 25, 2026

Fred Kogel’s Contract as Boss of Germany’s Leading Independent Leonine Extended Until 2028
Fred Kogel’s contract as chief executive officer of Germany largest independent distribution-production company Leonine Studios has been extended until 2028, following an agreement between Kogel...
Leo Barraclough Mar 25, 2026

HBO Max Series ‘Proud,’ About a Gay Man Taking Care of a Baby, Could Spark Dialogue in Polarized Poland: ‘There Hasn’t Been a Show Like That Before’ (EXCLUSIVE)
HBO Max series "Proud," about Filip, a young gay man who tends to avoid any responsibilities until tragedy strikes and has to take care of his late sister's baby, could spark a new debate in conservat...
Marta Balaga Mar 25, 2026