In recent months, the U.S. entertainment industry has been consumed by one of the most closely watched and potentially transformative developments in years: the possible acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Netflix, with Paramount mounting an aggressive counter-move that has ignited a full-scale contest for control of the company. The implications go well beyond the internal dynamics of major U.S. conglomerates: the outcome could reshape the global streaming value chain — from production to distribution — with significant repercussions for [...]

With the revival of Sandokan, Rai brings back one of the most iconic intellectual properties in the history of Italian television through a new event series developed for both domestic and international audiences. Originally launched in 1976 - with Kabir Bedi in the title role and directed by Sergio Sollima- and based on the novels by Emilio Salgari, Sandokan has long represented a cornerstone of Italy’s audiovisual heritage. This new adaptation reflects Rai’s strategic commitment to high-quality scripted content with [...]

Spotify closes out 2025 by reaffirming its role as a central player in the global podcast ecosystem. The platform’s annual rankings once again offer a clear snapshot of audience tastes and emerging trends, while pointing to new opportunities for creators, brands, and institutions across the media and entertainment industries. At the center of this narrative is Spotify Wrapped, the platform’s annual campaign released every early December. Wrapped provides users with an interactive and fully personalized summary of their listening activity [...]

According to Activate Consulting’s Technology & Media Outlook 2025, as reported by Variety in 2025, Generation Z in the United States continues to reshape its audiovisual consumption habits, confirming a structural shift that has been unfolding over recent years. The study finds that 43% of Gen Z prefer spending their entertainment time on YouTube and TikTok rather than watching traditional television or using subscription-based streaming services. This figure points to a profound transformation in how younger audiences engage with media, [...]

Mayonézë: a journey, a village, and a cry that finds its voice Mayonézë, the live action short film directed by Giulia Grandinetti and produced by Riccardo Neri for Lupin Films, is one of those projects that begin long before the first take. It originates from an unexpected detour, from the instinct to explore, from an unplanned encounter that becomes a narrative seed. Six years ago, during a trip through the Balkans, Grandinetti turned onto a secondary road in Albania: fifteen [...]

At the American Film Market in Los Angeles, the Focus on Italy panel was held, organized by the Italian Trade Agency Los Angeles Office, in coordination with the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Culture – Directorate General for Cinema and Audiovisual, the Association of Executive Producers (APE), Cinecittà, and the Italian Film Commissions. The session was moderated by Roberto Stabile, Head of the International Department, Cinecittà/DGCA, who guided a wide-ranging [...]