Mediawan Group


Mediawan & Entourage Ventures reveal $100m fund for international projects

France’s Mediawan has struck a deal with Entourage Ventures that will see the investment group provide a €100m ($100m) fund to support international scripted, kids and documentary projects. The deal will see Entourage working with distribution arm Mediawan Rights to co-develop, co-produce and co-distribute series with “strong international potential”. The move is designed to “enrich […]

OCS turns up the heat with sci-fi original ‘Fahrenheit’

French pay-TV group OCS has ordered Fahrenheit, a new original sci-fi event series. Produced by White Lion Films, part of the Mediawan Group, in partnership with Orange Studios, the 8 x 40-minute series is described as being based on an “infiltration concept, blending action and suspense at a breakneck pace.” Created by Guillaume Lemans, Magali […]

France’s Mediawan takes majority stake in ‘Bac Nord’ prodco Chi-Fou-Mi

France’s Mediawan Group has continued its acquisition spree by taking a majority stake in Paris-based Chi-Fou-Mi, the prodco behind upcoming Netflix film Bac Nord. The company, which is helmed by founder Hugo Selignac, has been in operation for a decade and has been behind shows such as Mandibules and Le Grand Bain. Bac Nord, meanwhile, […]