Debating the Big Ideas: Sara Ramsden Previews WCSFP 2026

South Korea’s Pinkfong may be best known for the most-watched video of all time on YouTube, but the company has ambitions well beyond the viral Baby Shark Dance, Dave Levy, head of studio at Pinkfong USA, tells ScreenMDM Talks.

Rakuten TV CEO Cedric Dufour joins ScreenMDM Talks to discuss the positioning of Rakuten TV Enterprise, CTV monetization, TV OS and telco partnerships, and designing user interfaces that meet consumer needs and drive discovery.

With credits that include the international hit Sherlock & Daughter, Brendan Foley has proven adept at creating original IP and bringing diverse partners together to get shows off the ground. He joins ScreenMDM Talks to share his expertise on the delicate art of high-end drama co-productions.

Arriving in Cannes with a true-crime slate that includes Spy Next Door: The Anna Chapman Story, Harry Arkwright, VP of global content for scripted and unscripted at ITV Studios, joins ScreenMDM Talks to discuss true-crime trends and ITV Studios’ overall positioning in the factual landscape.

As Hell’s Kitchen marks its landmark 25th season on FOX, reality TV icon Arthur Smith, CEO of A. Smith & Co Productions, joins ScreenMDM Talks to weigh in on building brands that last and spotting compelling ideas in the global market.

From innovative partnerships like the one with Mandai X to inking deals to represent well-known IP like Doraemon and Voltron and helping producers get shows like Pablo: Next Level off the ground, CAKE is using a range of strategies to navigate the complexities of the kids’ market, CEO Ed Galton says on a new episode of ScreenMDM Talks.

Gaia Tridente, director of MIA, which will bring executives and creatives from the global film, drama, documentary, animation, and entertainment industries to Rome from October 19 to 23, joins ScreenMDM Talks to showcase the event’s expanded lineup and new format.

Cecilie Olsen, SVP for global content, non-scripted, at ITV Studios, joins ScreenMDM Talks to discuss how the company has curated a MIPCOM lineup focused on buyers’ needs for brands, access, and premium quality.

The World Congress of Science & Factual Producers (WCSFP) is headed to Tallinn, Estonia, for its 2026 edition. Sara Ramsden, editorial director of the event, joins ScreenMDM Talks to discuss curating an agenda that tackles AI, YouTube, linear pubcaster commissions, and everything in between.

Ahead of Banijay Entertainment’s first MIPCOM since completing its All3Media merger, James Townley, chief content officer for development, kicks off our Format Zone strand of ScreenMDM Talks, weighing in on sourcing breakthrough new IP on YouTube and from producers around the world in the quest for the “formats of tomorrow.”