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Revenue from audio and audiovisual media services in Germany is set to rise by 1.8 per cent to 16.3 billion euros in 2026. This is according to VAUNET’s autumn forecast. The growth is expected to......
Bavaria Fiction and Engizek Films have begun filming „The Munich Billionaire“ in Munich. With this romantic dramedy, the production partners are experimenting with the parallel development of a vertical series and a feature film.......
Skady Lis has been Managing Director of Tobis Filmproduktion since 1 October 2026. She joins Timm Oberwelland and Magnus Vortmeyer on the management team and takes on operational responsibility for the......
The UK Minister for Culture, Lisa Nandy, is considering subjecting Sky’s planned takeover of ITV’s broadcasting and streaming business to an in-depth review in the public interest. The focus is on the potential implications......
At the 25th High-Level Cultural Policy Dialogue in Berlin, the federal and state governments agreed on the key points paper entitled „Progress Agenda: Culture + AI“. It is intended to provide a common framework for dealing with artificial intelligence......
The funding earmarked for the future EU funding programme, AgoraEU, could turn out to be significantly lower than originally planned. The umbrella organisation for the film industry (SPIO) is therefore calling for the proposed cuts to be withdrawn and for funding for......
174 film-makers, including Justine Triet, Jacques Audiard and the Dardenne brothers, have warned of possible cuts to French film production. In an open letter published in *Le Monde*, they criticise the draft budget......
The German-Nordic co-development initiative Nordic NEST is entering its second round. Until 5 November 2026, established authors from Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland can apply with......
Netflix is cutting around 1,000 jobs, reducing its workforce by around six per cent. This is the streaming company’s largest round of job cuts since 2022. The areas most affected are......
The proposed investment requirement for streaming services remains a contentious issue within the German film industry. The submissions to the hearing held by the Bundestag’s Culture Committee on 14 October reveal a clear divide: whilst the......