The Belgian Constitutional Court has essentially dismissed a lawsuit filed by Netflix and supported by Disney against the investment obligation applicable in Wallonia. The court has thus basically confirmed the model that......

There will be personnel changes at the top of WDR Mediagroup in summer 2026. The long-standing Managing Director Michael Loeb is leaving the company at his own request on 31 July......

A study by the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe has analysed the potential impact of the rise of right-wing parties in Europe on artistic freedom in the audiovisual sector. The "Right to Write" report analyses......

The ProSiebenSat.1 media group is prioritising its core business and divesting its digital comparison platforms billiger-mietwagen.de and CamperDays. The sales mark a further step in the strategic focussing on......

Banijay Productions Germany is entering the growing market for microdramas, thereby expanding its fiction portfolio in a targeted manner. The background to this is the increasing importance of short-format, mobile-optimised series, which are becoming increasingly popular internationally......

The streaming world is facing a major change. Platforms such as Netflix, Disney+ or Prime Video are no longer isolated - they are becoming part of complex bundled offers, often combined with cable, telecoms packages......

WDR and the Film- und Medienstiftung NRW have launched the "Made in NRW" development initiative. The aim is to provide targeted support for the development phase of film, series and documentary projects for digital platforms......

The planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance remains the focus of US antitrust regulators. The US Department of Justice has made it clear that the review of the multi-billion dollar deal is not being conducted for political reasons......

Sony is planning to wind up the global visual effects company Pixomondo. According to the industry magazine Televisual, current projects are to be finalised before business operations are discontinued. The decision affects all......

The film production and distribution company DCM has fully acquired the Swiss independent distribution company Ascot Elite Entertainment. The transaction was completed on 19 March 2026. The change of ownership marks the end of the......