Observed Signal · Jun 3, 2026 · Partnership · Source: DWDL · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
ProSiebenSat.1 Secures Sony Film and Series Package
ProSiebenSat.1 has signed an expanded content licensing partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment covering Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The deal includes both new releases and library titles: 33 exclusive films, a further 84 library films and eight series totaling nearly 1,000 episodes, plus a selection of high-profile franchises (e.g., Spider-Man, Hancock, Ghostbusters) and specific titles cited by the broadcaster. Anime titles acquired via Crunchyroll for Joyn+ and the group's pay-TV channels include Hell's Paradise, Kaiju No. 8 and Tokyo Revengers. As part of the agreement ProSiebenSat.1 will add five Sony-branded FAST channels to its Joyn platform — Action Hits, Comedy Hits, Comedy TV, Best Of and Thriller TV — increasing free ad-supported streaming inventory. Henrik Pabst, Chief Content Officer of ProSiebenSat.1 Group, framed the partnership as supporting multiple distribution platforms across the group.
Expands ProSiebenSat.1's streaming and FAST inventory in the DACH region, adding ad-supported channels and licensed IP that affect CTV/streaming ad inventory and content monetization opportunities.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- ProSiebenSat.1 expanded its content partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- The licensing package includes 33 exclusive films, 84 additional library films, and eight series with about 1,000 episodes.
- Selected film and series examples mentioned: Spider-Man franchise films, Hancock, Ghostbusters; titles cited include It Ends with Us, Anaconda, Karate Kid: Legends.
- Crunchyroll-sourced anime (Hell's Paradise, Kaiju No. 8, Tokyo Revengers) were acquired for Joyn+ and the group's pay-TV channels.
- ProSiebenSat.1 will launch five Sony-branded FAST channels on Joyn: Action Hits, Comedy Hits, Comedy TV, Best Of, and Thriller TV.
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ProSiebenSat.1 Signs New Fiction Deal with Paramount
ProSiebenSat.1 has signed a new content licensing agreement with Paramount Global Content Licensing for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, expanding their ongoing partnership. The deal secures exclusive series premieres for its free-TV channels and the Joyn streaming platform, including the third season of 'Navy CIS: Origins' and the first Joyn availability of 'FBI: International'. Additionally, Joyn will feature 1,372 episodes of library series such as 'Beverly Hills, 90210', 'Scorpion', 'Good Wife', 'Bull', 'Diagnose Mord', 'Blue Bloods', and 'Elementary', along with 1,200 episodes of Nickelodeon kids content (including 'Victorious', 'Zoey 101', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', and 'Rugrats') and 26 horror blockbusters for Halloween, including the 'Hellraiser' series. Executives from both companies emphasized the breadth of the portfolio and the strengthened multi-platform collaboration.
ProSieben & MagentaTV Expand Partnership in Germany
ProSiebenSat.1 and Deutsche Telekom extend their distribution partnership for five years to integrate Joyn PLUS+ into MagentaTV, building on a prior arrangement that brought Joyn's ad-supported content to the MagentaTV platform. The deal enables Telekom customers to subscribe to Joyn PLUS+, the ad-free version, directly through the telco at a discounted 12-month rate. Seven.One Media will handle ad sales for ProSieben content on MagentaTV, including addressable TV across its channel portfolio. ProSieben content will receive heightened visibility on MagentaTV, with Joyn PLUS+ content arriving on Joyn PLUS+ before broadcasts, including Die Landarztpraxis, Wer stiehlt mir die Show?, and The Voice of Germany. The update comes amid a broader European distribution push as linear viewing declines push broadcasters to expand digital footprints, alongside industry moves involving RTL Deutschland and Warner Bros. Discovery.
Seven.One Studios Licenses 500+ Hours, Uses AI for Localization
Seven.One Studios International has signed licensing agreements for more than 500 hours of ProSiebenSat.1 programming with multiple international YouTube aggregators and distributors. Deals cover factual entertainment, series and TV movies and involve partners including Spain's DubMe IO, UK-based Content Rocket, France's Zylo, Canal+ Distribution, Australia’s VA Media, Germany's Quintus Studios and Little Dot Studios. DubMe IO bought a package containing German TV films and series (including 'Think Big' and 'Der Bulle und das Biest') and plans to use AI-assisted technology to prepare localized versions in 30 languages for worldwide YouTube distribution. Little Dot Studios also secured FAST-channel rights, while several partners obtained AVoD and territorial rights for French-speaking markets, Africa and global uses. Tobias Schulze, SVP Global Sales at Seven.One Studios International, said rising quality of AI-based synchronization will remove language barriers to international distribution.
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