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Zattoo has won a new marketing mandate: From January 2026, the TV streaming provider will take over the commercial marketing of HBO Max in Switzerland. The streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery will launch at the same time......
The German media authorities are reorganising their personnel: From January 2026, Dr Thorsten Schmiege, President of the Bavarian Regulatory Authority for New Media, will take over as Chairman of the Directors' Conference of the State Media Authorities (DLM). He......
The Munich-based production and distribution group Beta Film is about to make a key personnel change: Stephan Katzmann will take over the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in April 2026. The current Head of Finance for ......
The media industry is eagerly awaiting Warner Bros. Discovery: major studios and streaming providers are currently examining a possible takeover of the group. The first deadline for interested parties is November 2025, until......
The BKM is investing more in culture in 2026 than ever before - around 2.57 billion euros. However, hardly any of this will be left for cinemas: Investment funding is being cut again, while new programmes......
The independent film industry is facing one of the biggest upheavals of the last decade. At the American Film Market (AFM) 2025, the reality becomes clear: fewer buyers, smaller minimum guarantees (MGs) and stricter negotiations......
Berlin, 13 November 2025 - The technical and creative service providers in the German film and TV industry are under massive pressure. 63 % of companies view their economic situation critically, expectations for 2026 are......
Something is happening at LEONINE Studios: the two successful production companies Madame Zheng Production and SEO Entertainment are merging to join forces in the factual entertainment sector. Goal: still......
German film is under pressure: despite international success, productions, cinemas and streaming platforms are struggling with difficult framework conditions. Politicians and experts discussed funding instruments, investment obligations and the......
Berlin, 7 November 2025 - In the run-up to the meeting of the Committee on Culture and the Media, the digital association Bitkom has commented on current issues relating to film funding and cinema policy. In its......