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The German Federal Film Board (FFA) has amended the funding criteria for the second round of the federal „Liebling Kino“ cinema programme grant. The focus is on a new ‘rural cinema factor’, which is intended in particular to support smaller cinemas in local communities......
The planned merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery continues to face considerable legal and political pressure. At the same time, there is a growing chorus of voices from the film and cinema industries calling for a......
The application quota for the German Film Fund (DFFF) and the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF), set for 2026, was already exhausted in August. The German Federal Film Board (FFA) has suspended the acceptance of further applications......
The US pay-TV and streaming provider Starz is terminating parts of its output deal with Universal ahead of schedule. The company is paying US$147.2 million to withdraw from certain future film commitments. The move highlights just how much......
The dispute over Paramount Skydance’s planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery continues to escalate. Whilst the twelve US states bringing the case, led by California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta, continue to oppose the......
In 2026, the federal government’s economic film funding scheme will reach its limits due to exceptionally high demand. The German Federal Film Board (FFA) has therefore tightened the requirements for applications for funding from the German Film Fund......
RTL Group increased its turnover in the first half of 2026. A key factor in this was the acquisition of Sky Deutschland, which has been included in the Group’s financial results since June. At the same time,......
The Produktionsallianz has expanded its regional presence in North Rhine-Westphalia. On 7 August 2026, the new regional branch, Produktionsallianz NRW, was established in Cologne. It is intended to represent the interests of the film and media production industry......
Disney is restructuring its business: in future, a large proportion of the revenue from the consumer products division is to be allocated to the entertainment segment. At the same time, the group is grappling with technical challenges relating to its Disney+ streaming service. Disney......
Producer Lynette Howell Taylor remains at the helm of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The Board of Governors of the Academy has re-elected her for a second term as......