With the completion of the RTL Group’s takeover of Sky Deutschland, a phase of comprehensive structural integration is beginning in the German-speaking media market. Within a matter of days, RTL Deutschland has taken over key areas of......
The Federal Cartel Office has approved the formation of a joint venture between the Banijay Group and All3Media without imposing any conditions. This will enable two of the largest international production groups to expand their activities in the field of audiovisual content......
The publication of the comments on the MedienInvestVG makes it clear that, whilst the industry hardly questions the law’s objective, it does take issue with its specific provisions. The real conflict is not between support and......
Journalists and producers Dinah Rothenberg and Viola Funk have founded the production company slowly media. The company develops and produces documentary audio and film formats, with a focus on investigative journalism and......
In 2025, the German cinema sector is showing signs of a slight recovery, alongside structural changes in the audience. According to the latest FFA study, „Cinema-goers 2025“, 31 per cent of the population living in Germany in the past......
The Media Authority of Hesse and the FSK see an urgent need for action on the protection of young people in the media. In view of changing media habits among children and young people, they are calling for a future-proof legal framework and greater responsibility for recognised self-regulatory bodies. Also......
Die US-Regierung hat die geplante deutsche Investitionspflicht für Streamingplattformen scharf kritisiert und mögliche Verstöße gegen das transatlantische Handelsabkommen zwischen der EU und den USA angedeutet. Berlin weist die Vorwürfe jedoch......
Die illegale Nutzung von TV-Streams in Deutschland nimmt weiter deutlich zu. Wie der Medienverband VAUNET unter Berufung auf eine aktuelle Studie des Beratungsunternehmens Goldmedia mitteilt, entstand 2025 ein gesamtwirtschaftlicher Schaden......