---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Mediawan
domain: entertainment
status: active
tracked_by: clay
created: 2026-03-11
key_metrics:
  subsidiary: "Method Animation (production)"
  co_production: "Claynosaurz 39 x 7-minute series"
---

# Mediawan

European media company with production subsidiaries including Method Animation. Notable for co-production partnerships with community-owned IP that preserve creator control while providing professional production infrastructure and traditional distribution access.

## Timeline

- **2025-06-02** — Mediawan Kids & Family (via Method Animation subsidiary) announced co-production deal with Claynosaurz for 39 x 7-minute animated series. Deal structured as co-production (not licensing), with YouTube-first distribution then traditional TV/streaming sales. Mediawan and Gameloft CEOs engaged directly with Claynosaurz community holders. Presented at Annecy International Animation Festival. (Kidscreen/Variety coverage)

## Relationship to KB

- [[co-production-partnerships-preserve-community-ip-control-while-accessing-professional-infrastructure-unlike-traditional-licensing]] — example of this partnership structure
- [[traditional media buyers now seek content with pre-existing community engagement data as risk mitigation]] — demonstrates traditional media adapting to community IP models