The streaming industry is moving away from the principle of permanent availability. Instead of constantly new content, control, scarcity and classic exploitation windows are once again taking centre stage. What this means for platforms, producers and the film industry......
After years of pandemic aftermath, strikes and market distortions, 2025 was seen by many as the year of normalisation. But a closer look at the major international film markets - Sundance, Cannes, Toronto (TIFF)......
Paramount Skydance is stepping up the takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery with a revised all-cash offer. Additional financial guarantees and improved contractual terms are intended to convince shareholders - and further reduce competition in the global media market......
As part of the Austrian Cinema Awards 2025, the BMWKMS is launching a one-off special call to support regional cinemas and film clubs in particular with investments - an important boost for the Austrian cinema landscape outside......
The market researchers at Gower Street Analytics are cautious about the 2026 cinema year. Although they expect only moderate growth worldwide, the EMEA region is set for above-average growth.......
The international film distribution landscape has changed significantly in 2025. What was once seen as temporary market uncertainty has now turned out to be a structural reorganisation of the industry. The number of active buyers has fallen, budgets......
With its "Series in Development" line-up, the 20th edition of TV Drama Vision presents 15 selected projects that provide an insight into the future of series production. The event, which runs from 27.......
Hessen Film & Medien published its annual report for 2024 on 16 December 2025. According to the report, a total of 10.15 million euros was awarded to 375 film and media projects last year......
US President Donald Trump is making serious allegations against the BBC: a summary of his speech on 6 January 2021 is said to have misrepresented him. With a lawsuit totalling up to......
The European Commission has officially authorised the extension of the German film funding instruments German Federal Film Fund (DFFF I and II) and the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF). The corresponding decisions were announced at the beginning of December......