Iberseries & Platino Industria News Briefs

Mediapro Studio Companies Bet on Big Ideas, Local Voices and Cross Border Muscle. Spain’s independent production scene is leaning into a familiar playbook — strong creators, distinctive local stories and plenty of hustle — while looking for new ways to make those stories travel. At the 6th Iberseries & Platino Industria confab in Madrid, executives from The Mediapro Studio companies Globomedia, 100 Balas, Big Bang Media, Cimarrón Cine […].

Banijay Entertainment’s Scripted Secret: Find the Talent, Then Back the Ideas. With 170 labels across 25 territories, Banijay Entertainment has plenty of scale. But at Iberseries & Platino Industria, Steve Matthews, head of scripted, creative, made clear that the company’s global strategy doesn’t begin with scale, platforms or market trends. It begins with writers. “Good writers, I mean, it really boils down to that,” said Maria […].

Mercedes Ron’s ‘Fault’ Franchise Initially Felt “Impossible” to Make, Banijay Producer Recalls. Pokeepsie Films' Carolina Bang and fellow Banijay creatives also told Iberseries 2026 in Madrid why and how they keep stories authentic, universal – and even "obscure.".