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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......
Paramount’s planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery has made significant progress in recent days – yet the outcome of the proceedings in the US remains crucial for the......
The MediaTech Hub Conference (MTHCON26) is expanding its 2026 programme to include a new platform for artificial intelligence: for the first time, there will be an AI Garden, which will focus on the practical application of......
Filming has begun on the new six-part crime series „Keltenburg“ (working title). The series is being produced on behalf of SWR for ARD and will be filmed until early October in the Black Forest, Alsace......
Even following Banijay’s withdrawal, the US studio Lionsgate remains an attractive takeover target for European media companies. Whilst Banijay CEO François Riahi stated at the end of July that the group would initially focus on......