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Mediawan

Mediawan is a European premium content powerhouse actively bridging legacy TV production with digital-creator IP, targeting worldwide audiences across film, TV, kids, and FAST platforms.

Current mandate

Mediawan has positioned itself as one of Europe's most ambitious multi-format content groups, operating across premium film and television, kids and family programming, and an increasingly formalized digital-creator pipeline. The company's mandate centers on premium storytelling, women-focused narratives, and book-to-screen adaptations, while simultaneously building direct audience relationships that bypass traditional broadcaster gatekeeping. Its philosophy, articulated publicly by its leadership, mirrors the logic behind its biggest productions: star and creator attachment is foundational, not optional. As one executive put it, "Without Brad Pitt, we couldn't have made 'F1'; without Jonathan Cohen, we couldn't have made 'La Flamme'; without Camille Cottin, we couldn't have made 'Call My Agent.'" That same logic now extends explicitly to digital creators.

Recent activity reflects a company in active expansion on multiple fronts. Mediawan is developing a U.S.-facing kids and family destination built around "the best of European kids' and family content," with FAST platform distribution agreements described as in advanced discussions. On the IP exploitation side, the company is extending its Monte Cristo property across film, TV, a live cinema concert, and a forthcoming adventure game on M6, demonstrating a franchise-minded approach to owned IP. The company has also adapted LeBron James' series "The Shop" for the French market through a brand partnership, and is producing exclusive YouTube content including the Miraculous Ladybug series, which is later windowed to broadcasters. Mediawan's 10-year YouTube partnership now totals 57 million subscribers and 5 billion views across its channels.

Material reaches Mediawan primarily through established industry relationships, filmmaker and creator attachments, and the company's own structured development initiatives. Mediawan runs "Meet the Content Creators" pitching events, which represent a documented, named pathway for digital creators to bring ideas into the company's development pipeline. The company's integration of YouTube creators into high-value IP and multi-format franchises signals that it is actively scouting talent from outside traditional broadcast pipelines. No unsolicited submission pathway for screenwriters is documented in tracked deal activity; every observed project has arrived through a named creator relationship, a producer partnership, or a structured pitching forum.

Signature peaks

  • 57M Subscribers YouTube Network Scale — Mediawan's 10-year YouTube partnership spans 57 million subscribers and 5 billion views across its channels.
  • Meet the Content Creators Creator Integration Program — A named pitching forum where digital creators can bring ideas directly into Mediawan's development pipeline.
  • FAST Platform Push U.S. Kids Expansion — Mediawan is building a U.S. kids and family destination using European content, with FAST distribution deals described as in advanced discussions.

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
drama, premium scripted, women's storytelling
Territory focus
worldwide
Budget tier (observed)
Not disclosed
Access pattern
Every tracked project has arrived through a named creator relationship, an established producer partnership, or a structured pitching forum. Mediawan runs a documented open pitching initiative called "Meet the Content Creators," which represents the most clearly named and checkable pathway for digital creators to enter the company's development pipeline; no equivalent open call for traditional screenwriters is documented in available deal data.
Deal structure
Mediawan develops and produces projects in-house and through creator or filmmaker partnerships, exploiting owned IP across film, TV, digital, live events, and gaming; on the distribution side, the company pursues platform agreements including FAST deals for its kids and family content, and windows exclusive digital content to broadcasters.

Market context

With 57 million YouTube subscribers and a formal creator-integration strategy, Mediawan is rewriting what a European production company looks like in the streaming era.

Mediawan has positioned itself as one of Europe's most ambitious multi-format content groups, operating across premium film and television, kids and family programming, and an increasingly formalized digital-creator pipeline. The company's mandate centers on premium storytelling, women-focused narratives, and book-to-screen adaptations, while simultaneously building direct audience relationships that bypass traditional broadcaster gatekeeping. Its philosophy, articulated publicly by its leadership, mirrors the logic behind its biggest productions: star and creator attachment is foundational, not optional. As one executive put it, "Without Brad Pitt, we couldn't have made 'F1'; without Jonathan Cohen, we couldn't have made 'La Flamme'; without Camille Cottin, we couldn't have made 'Call My Agent.'" That same logic now extends explicitly to digital creators.

Common questions about Mediawan

Does Mediawan accept unsolicited scripts?

No unsolicited submission pathway for screenwriters is documented in tracked deal activity. Mediawan's observed development pipeline runs through named creator relationships, structured pitching events like its 'Meet the Content Creators' forum, and established producer or filmmaker partnerships. If you are a digital creator or independent producer, the 'Meet the Content Creators' pitching event is the most clearly documented route into the company's development process.

How does Mediawan attach to or develop projects?

Mediawan's publicly stated philosophy centers on talent attachment as a prerequisite for production. Leadership has cited Brad Pitt on 'F1,' Jonathan Cohen on 'La Flamme,' and Camille Cottin on 'Call My Agent' as examples of this model. The company now applies the same logic to digital creators, formalizing partnerships and development investments for YouTube-native talent through structured programs and pitching forums.

What is Mediawan currently producing or developing?

Current tracked activity includes a U.S.-facing kids and family FAST platform destination built around European content, multi-format exploitation of the Monte Cristo IP across film, TV, live cinema concert, and an adventure game on M6, a French adaptation of LeBron James' 'The Shop,' and exclusive YouTube content including the Miraculous Ladybug series, which is later windowed to broadcasters. The company's mandate also covers women-focused narratives and book-to-screen adaptations.

Who are Mediawan's key creative leaders?

Mediawan's leadership has been publicly vocal about the company's strategic direction, particularly around digital-creator integration and YouTube partnerships. Executives have cited collaborations with French YouTube creator Squeezie as emblematic of the company's generational learning philosophy, with one leader noting, 'Working with Squeezie, I've learned a lot, and we have a lot to learn from these new generations.' Specific executive names and titles are best confirmed through current trade press or the company's official communications.

How do I get my project in front of Mediawan?

The most clearly documented pathway is Mediawan's 'Meet the Content Creators' pitching events, which are designed for digital creators to bring ideas into the company's development pipeline. Beyond that, tracked deals consistently involve established filmmaker or producer relationships. Representation through an agent or manager with existing Mediawan relationships is the most reliable route for traditional screenwriters; no direct submission portal is documented in available data.

Is Mediawan currently active in development and production?

Yes. Mediawan shows 41 tracked records over the past 12 months and a deal velocity signal of 14 over the most recent 30-day window, with the latest activity signal dated October 2026. The company is actively expanding into U.S. kids and family FAST distribution, developing multi-format IP franchises, and formalizing its digital-creator integration strategy, indicating a company in active, multi-front development rather than a holding pattern.

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