The country pages are currently in the process of being modified. The full update will be completed by June 2024.

This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which Germany is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.

Resources from the Observatory databases


Legal resources

AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Germany

European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Germany

Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Germany

Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring Germany

Market resources

MAVISE database: MAVISE data for Germany

LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for Germany

This page includes links to domestic public authorities and national organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
 

Main Public Institutions and Administrative Bodies

Regional Governments and Parliaments (Länder)

Baden-Württemberg 

Bavaria

Berlin 

Brandenburg

Bremen

Hamburg

Hessen

Lower Saxony 

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

North Rhine-Westphalia

Rhineland-Palatinate

Saarland 

Saxony 

Saxony-Anhalt

Schleswig-Holstein

Thuringia

Official Publishing and Statistical Organisations

Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors

Regional Regulatory Authorities - Classified by alphabetical order here.
 

Competition Authority

Data Protection Authority

Self and Co-regulatory Bodies

Copyright and Intellectual Property Offices

Copyright Collecting Societies

Film Institutions

Television and On-demand Audiovisual Services 

For a list of television and on-demand audiovisual services in this country search the MAVISE database

 

Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by the organisation.