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Mediawan
Mediawan is a pan-European production group building multi-territory unscripted formats and kids content while formalizing YouTube creator partnerships into premium IP franchises.
Current mandate
Mediawan has established itself as one of Europe's most ambitious multi-territory production groups, with a mandate centered on content that is, in the company's own framing, "instantly understandable, highly adaptable" across markets. Operating across France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland, the group's strategic advantage lies in its ability to develop formats locally and scale them internationally, reducing development risk through coordinated multi-market production. Its current content focus spans premium unscripted IP with local adaptation potential, kids and family programming, and an increasingly formalized digital creator pipeline that blurs the traditional line between broadcaster-facing production and direct-to-consumer content.
Recent activity reflects a group in active expansion mode. Mediawan has moved to acquire a stake in Plan B and secured French rights to the Icelandic thriller "Operation Napoleon" through sales agent Beta Cinema. On the IP exploitation front, the company is developing the Monte Cristo property across film, television, live cinema concert, and a forthcoming adventure game on M6, demonstrating a franchise-first approach to marquee material. The group is also adapting LeBron James' U.S. series "The Shop" for the French market through a brand partnership, signaling appetite for transatlantic format localization. In kids and family, Mediawan is building what it describes as an ambitious U.S. destination for preschoolers and kids, drawing on European content and pursuing FAST platform distribution agreements described as in advanced discussions.
Material reaches Mediawan primarily through its established network of European sales agents, co-production partners, and broadcaster relationships built across its multi-territory footprint. The company also runs "Meet the Content Creators" pitching events, a documented open forum through which digital creators can bring ideas directly into the group's development pipeline. Its 10-year YouTube partnership, which now spans 57 million subscribers and 5 billion views across its channels, functions as both a distribution infrastructure and a talent discovery mechanism, with projects like the "Miraculous Ladybug" series produced exclusively for YouTube before being windowed to broadcasters.
Signature peaks
- 57M Subscribers YouTube Network Scale — Mediawan's 10-year YouTube partnership spans 57 million subscribers and 5 billion views across its channels.
- 6 Core Markets Multi-Territory Footprint — Active production operations across France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Finland.
- Film + TV + Game Monte Cristo Franchise — Mediawan is exploiting the Monte Cristo IP across film, television, live cinema concert, and a forthcoming adventure game on M6.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
- unscripted, gameshow, reality, formats
- Territory focus
- France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Finland; international/worldwide
- Budget tier (observed)
- Not disclosed
- Access pattern
- The most clearly documented open-access route to Mediawan is its "Meet the Content Creators" pitching events, a named program through which digital creators can bring format ideas directly into the group's development pipeline. Beyond that forum, tracked deals have moved through European sales agents (the French rights to "Operation Napoleon" arrived via Beta Cinema) and through co-production structures across Mediawan's six-market European network.
- Deal structure
- Mediawan structures activity as production development and co-production across its multi-territory network, territorial rights acquisitions through sales agents, and stake acquisitions in production companies; the group also pursues distribution partnerships, with FAST platform agreements for its kids and family content currently described as in advanced discussions.
Market context
Mediawan's decade-long YouTube infrastructure, now at 57 million subscribers and 5 billion views, is becoming the engine for its next generation of premium IP development.
Aligns with the global trend of large production groups leveraging multi-territory networks to develop and localize unscripted formats, reducing risk through coordinated multi-market development
Common questions about Mediawan
Does Mediawan accept unsolicited scripts?
No unsolicited pathway is documented in ScriptMatch's tracking data for Mediawan's scripted development pipeline. The clearest documented open-access route is the company's 'Meet the Content Creators' pitching events, which are designed for digital creators bringing format ideas into the group's development slate. For scripted or unscripted projects outside that program, tracked deals have moved through sales agents, co-production partners, and established broadcaster relationships across Mediawan's European network.
How does Mediawan attach to or develop projects?
Mediawan develops projects through its multi-territory production network, often coordinating development across several of its European markets simultaneously to reduce risk and maximize adaptation potential. The group also formalizes partnerships with talent, as seen in its work with digital creators through structured pitching forums and its YouTube infrastructure. Franchise-level IP exploitation, as with the Monte Cristo property across film, TV, live event, and gaming, is a documented part of its development philosophy.
What is Mediawan currently producing or developing?
Current tracked activity includes a U.S.-facing kids and family destination drawing on European content, with FAST platform distribution agreements described as in advanced discussions. The group is also developing the Monte Cristo IP across multiple formats including a forthcoming adventure game on M6, adapting LeBron James' 'The Shop' for the French market, and producing exclusive YouTube content such as the 'Miraculous Ladybug' series, which is later windowed to broadcasters. Internationally adaptable unscripted formats remain a core focus.
Who are Mediawan's key creative leaders?
ScriptMatch tracks 47 decision makers connected to Mediawan across its multi-territory operations. The company has publicly cited its philosophy of building projects around specific talent, referencing Jonathan Cohen on 'La Flamme' and Camille Cottin on 'Call My Agent' as examples of that approach now extending to digital creators. Several previously tracked executives, including Fred Kogel, Jenno Topping, Emile Sherman, and Iain Canning, have departed and should not be treated as current contacts.
How do I get my project in front of Mediawan?
The most clearly documented open-access route is Mediawan's 'Meet the Content Creators' pitching events, which are designed for digital creators and format developers. Beyond that program, tracked deals have reached the group through European sales agents, as seen with the acquisition of French rights to 'Operation Napoleon' via Beta Cinema, and through co-production structures across its six-market network. Representation by an agent or producer with existing European broadcaster relationships is the most commonly observed pathway for scripted material.
Is Mediawan currently active?
Yes. ScriptMatch's latest signal on Mediawan is dated July 2026, with 52 total records tracked over the past 12 months. The group is actively pursuing FAST platform distribution partnerships for its U.S. kids destination, running creator pitching events, developing multi-format IP franchises, and expanding its YouTube network. The company also recently moved to acquire a stake in Plan B and secured French rights to 'Operation Napoleon,' indicating continued deal activity across both production and rights acquisition.
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