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Competition in the streaming sector is shifting. Major platforms are increasingly seeking not only to offer their users their own content, but also to become the central hub for as many streaming services as possible. Amazon is leading the way.......
Federal film funding saw record demand in 2026. At the same time, the funds for the German Film Promotion Fund (DFFF) and the German Motion Picture Fund (GMPF) had already been exhausted by the end of August. This brings into focus, alongside......
The legal dispute over the planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance continues to escalate. Whilst California and Paramount are in talks over a possible out-of-court settlement, Iowa......
More than 100 Austrian film-makers have launched the social media campaign #FairStreamtBesser. They are calling on Austrian politicians to introduce a levy on international streaming providers that generate revenue in Austria. The aim is......
FFF Bayern is launching a new start-up competition for young production companies. The aim of the initiative is to support up-and-coming producers in sustainably establishing their own companies, thereby strengthening Bavaria as a film location......
Change of leadership at the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau Foundation: Michael Dienes will take up the post of Chair of the Board on 1 November 2026. He succeeds Christiane von Wahlert, who is due to retire at the end of the year. Michael Dienes will......
Amazon MGM Studios has signed a multi-year first-look deal with British producer David Heyman and his production company, Heyday Films. Under the terms of the agreement, Amazon MGM will have first access to......
Sasha Bühler is leaving Netflix after around seven years. She had been working for the streaming service as Content Director for Film DACH since 2019. Netflix confirmed her departure to Deadline. In her......
Cologne, 19 August 2026 – Around three months after the merger of RTL Deutschland and Sky Deutschland, RTL is continuing to drive forward the integration of the two companies. In addition to closer integration......
The FilmFest Hamburg Industry Days, taking place from 28 September to 1 October 2026, will once again bring together a range of industry events for the international film and cinema sector. This year’s programme will focus, amongst other things, on......