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• Lucre Libra
  Despite wrestling with consumer confidence and antitrust scrutiny, Facebook is getting into cryptocurrency – and the move will have implications for media companies.
• Right on the money
  UK broadcasters including ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 reveal what they hope the government’s fledgling Young Audiences Content Fund will achieve.
• Who's afraid of Netflix?
  Discussions on the industry panels at Sheffield Doc/Fest were once again dominated by those who weren’t there rather than those who were.
• The Annecy scene
  The future of France 4, Disney+ exclusives and Amazon's exit from children's originals were among the main talking points in Annecy this year.
• Quibi plays long game
  Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman’s shortform video venture Quibi is gearing up for launch, signing big-name talent to its roster daily.
• Perfect transition
  Spanish actor Leticia Dolera discusses her move behind the camera for forthcoming Movistar+ drama Perfect Life, her first show as director and star.
• Fresh produce
  MasterChef showrunner Natalka Znak reveals how she's keeping Fox's 10-season show fresh and about learning to cook tarte Tatin from Gordon Ramsey.
• Jupiter rising
  Stephen Land of Jupiter Entertainment reveals the tricks of true crime, the challenges facing US cable and the effect of streamers on factual.
• France on the march
  French drama producers have made record exports since streamers came to town. What’s next for the scripted side of France’s content business.
• Mind the tween gap
  In his final exclusive column, David Kleeman of kids' media research firm Dubit explores the rise of co-viewing and age-inappropriate content.
• Universal appeal
  NBCUniversal International Formats is riding a wave of interest in gameshows whilst juggling deals with buyers old and new.
• Steering Tricycle
  Sara Curran has put together innovative deals for TV, co-founded a production entity and has now launched a ‘talent management collective.’ C21 found out how it works.
• Cream comes true
  David Brady, founder and CEO of Toronto's Cream Productions, discusses the company’s VR play, winning competitive races for IP and following the factual industry shift into premium.
• Boom time for UK VoD
  The BBC is aiming to boost the position of its iPlayer service in a UK market where Netflix is leading and further overseas SVoD players are poised for entry.
• Million Dollar question
  Although its start to life on CBS has been difficult, hopes of international success remain high for Million Dollar Mile in the buzzy physical competition format genre.
• Tweaks and hacks
  David Kleeman of kids' media research firm Dubit explores tricks of the trade to build and retain audiences.
• Factual eruption
  Factual content makes up half of France’s content exports and it’s a trend that looks set to grow, driven partly by local demand.
• Streamers take the heat
  While US broadcast pilot season is in full swing, plenty of the noise coming out of C21’s Content LA continued to focus on the disruptive impact of the SVoD giants.
• Notes on streamers
  Is the ‘hands off’ reputation of US streamers justified? Nico Franks reports from C21's Content LA and hears from execs and creatives about the impact this can have on the final product.
• Emerging mirth
  Execs behind Canadian comedy hits such as Letterkenny and Corner Gas suggest the Great White North now produces more than just moose jokes.

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