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12 December 2025 An important signal for up-and-coming German filmmakers: from 1 January 2026, the Kuratorium junger deutscher Film is launching a new funding initiative aimed at screenwriters, directors and producers......
11 December 2025 The Walt Disney Company and OpenAI have announced a groundbreaking partnership that has the potential to fundamentally change the entertainment industry. Under a three-year licence agreement, OpenAI's......
Shortly before the decisive consultations on the film funding reform, industry associations are increasing the pressure on politicians. While PROG warns against non-binding voluntary commitments, the Fair Film Initiative presents alarming figures on economic......
The takeover battle for Warner Bros. Discovery is coming to a head: Netflix and Paramount Skydance are engaged in a multi-billion dollar duel for one of Hollywood's most traditional studios. The bids are based on different strategic......
The billions in investments announced by broadcasters and streaming services are dividing the German film and media industry. While the Association of Agencies warns of risks for creative professions, VAUNET sees the voluntary commitment as an important......
Berlin, 8 December 2025 - The German Association of Technical Film and Television Companies (VTFF) is sounding the alarm: the situation in German film and television production continues to worsen. According to the current autumn monitor......
Paramount Skydance is causing the biggest takeover shock in the modern film and streaming industry with a surprise all-cash bid of USD 108 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery. While WBD sticks to the Netflix deal, ......
The 82.7 billion dollar deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery is shaking up the global film industry. While Netflix is aiming to make the biggest studio purchase in modern film history, trade unions, cinemas and even Donald Trump are warning of massive......
Netflix is in exclusive talks to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, including the studio and HBO Max. A potential deal would give the streaming giant access to legendary brands such as Harry Potter, Game......
The US media landscape is once again facing a dramatic upheaval: Warner Bros. Discovery is on its way to its fourth change of ownership in seven years. The consequences are devastating - destruction of value,......