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Newen Studios
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Newen Studios hires former WBD exec Pierre Branco, with Romain Bessi exiting
Newen Studios has hired former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Pierre Branco to lead the…
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Newen Studios buys ‘Gryphon’ prodco Dog Haus & consolidates operations in Germany
France’s Newen Studios is expanding its activities in Germany by acquiring a majority stake in…
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Newen Studios buys majority stake in ‘La Zona’ prodco Kubik Films as Spanish strategy expands
Newen Studios has taken control of Kubik Films, the Spanish producer behind La Zona and…
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News round-up: ZDF Studios, Non Stop & La Sagrada Familia team for F1 doc; Newen Studios acquires Digital Banana & takes Brain Comet stake; WE tv picks up ‘S.W.A.T’
ZDF Studios, Non Stop & La Sagrada Familia team for F1 doc ZDF Studios, Non…
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Newen Studios takes majority stake in former TF1 exec Marie Guillaumond’s prodco Felicita
France’s Newen Studios has acquired a majority stake in Felicita, the production firm launched by…
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Newen Studios names Levard as head of new digital-first division
Newen Studios has unveiled a new division called Newen Digital. Headed by Olivier Levard, it…
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Newen’s iZen moves into Latin America with Non Stop partnership, preps Fangio show
Newen Studio-owned iZen Group has partnered with Patricio Rabuffetti’s Non Stop Group to launch a…
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Newen Studios’ Nimbus Films takes stake in ‘The Rain’ producer Tall and Small
Newen Studios-backed Broen/Bron producer Nimbus Film has acquired a minority stake in Tall and Small,…
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Newen Studios extends buying spree with deal for Dai-Dai Films
France’s Newen Studios is continuing to expand its production portfolio, this time acquiring Vanessa Djian’s…
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Andy Serkis & Newen prep Marie Tussaud drama with ex-TF1 drama chief
Venom and Black Panther star Andy Serkis is attached as showrunner and director on a period…
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Newen Studios buys into Rise Films as docs & factual drama push expands
France’s Newen Studios has acquired a majority stake in Rise Films, the UK-based documentary producer…
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Netflix & Canal+ back Franco-African women’s animation mentorships
Global streamer Netflix and France’s Canal+ are among a host of companies and organisations to…
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Newen’s iZen launches factual prodco with Tomás Ocaña
iZen, the Spanish subsidiary of Newen Studios, has launched a new factual production company, Capa…
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Newen Studios promotes Anna Pugacewicz to deputy CEO
TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios has promoted Anna Pugacewicz to become deputy CEO at the French…
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TF1’s Newen names Romain Bessi as CEO, Bibiane Godfroid exits
TF1 Group-owned Newen Studios has named Romain Bessi as its new CEO, with Bibiane Godfroid…
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TF1’s international content studio Newen unveils top team
Earlier this week, TF1 secured clearance from the French competition authorities for its acquisition of…
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Reduced costs boost TF1
Reduced costs thanks to be absence of the Euro 2016 football championship helped boost TF1’s…
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TF1 wants production to aid resurgence
France’s TF1 Group plans to focus on the development of thematic channels rather than rely…
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Increased costs hit TF1
French broadcaster TF1’s performance for the first nine months of the year has been hit…