The VTFF Autumn Barometer 2025 shows: The German film and TV industry continues to struggle with cost pressure, a slump in orders and uncertain funding conditions. Many service providers are pessimistic about 2026 - they are pinning their hopes on Minister of State for Culture Dr.......
Hollywood is in a state of flux: fewer cinema releases, falling audience figures and the rise of streaming are fundamentally changing the film industry. There is no real return to its former strength - instead, a......
The Saxon state parliament has passed the reform treaty for public broadcasting. Changes to TV and radio stations, sports programmes and cooperation between the broadcasters could have a direct impact on the media and film industry in future......
Warner Bros. Discovery is up for sale to major media and streaming companies, with Comcast and Netflix exploring potential acquisitions of streaming and studio assets as the company begins a formal sale process.......
The global streaming market is slowing down: after years of growth, platforms such as Netflix and Disney+ are focusing on new strategies - from advertising financing to TV co-operations. The Netflix-TF1 deal shows where......
Artificial intelligence, extended reality and visual effects have long been an integral part of moving image production. They are not only changing production processes, but also narrative forms, distribution channels and the demands placed on teams behind the camera.......
The German Association of Film and Television Technicians (VTFF) invites film and media professionals to an exclusive bus tour through post-production. Under the motto "Behind the scenes is where the magic happens", the......
With the new "KEY FRAMES 2026" programme, MDR and MDM are promoting short animated films from Central Germany. The aim is to strengthen creative talent and make the regional animation scene more visible. Leipzig,......
Paramount Skydance wants to take over Warner Bros. Discovery and is offering CEO David Zaslav a co-CEO role. However, the WGA warns that such a merger would be a 'disaster for writers, consumers and the......