2018 Press Releases
Film data from the Europen Audiovisual Observatory’s Key Trends publication – now free on line for the first time
28% of films on TV are European
This 72-page report gives a digestible overview of the film, VOD and television sectors in Europe, covering 41 countries.
Subscription VOD data from the European Audiovisual Observatory’s Key Trends publication – now free on line for the first time
SVOD accounts for 60% of the growth of pay audiovisual services revenues
The Observatory is proud to make this publication free of charge just ahead of the Cannes Film Festival.
New free TV fiction report by the European Audiovisual Observatory
Europe produces over 11 000 hours of home-grown TV fiction per year
Publication of this report coincides with the French Series Mania Festival in Lille, where report author, Gilles Fontaine will present his findings on 2 and 3 May.
Organised in December 2017 by the European Audiovisual Observatory
Workshop summary - The financial ecosystem of European audiovisual production
The way people enjoy audiovisual content is changing at an amazing speed, but one thing thing remains unshaken: money still makes the (audiovisual) world go round. This workshop aimed at discussing the financial ecosystem of audiovisual production in Europe.
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free report on the origin of TV content in VOD catalogues in Europe
European TV series episodes make up 24% of all episodes on pay per view VOD in Europe
The increased consumption of TV content on VOD services has prompted this ground-breaking new report on the origins of TV content in VOD catalogues in the EU.
European Audiovisual Observatory announces this year’s Cannes conference!
International Co-productions - A success formula for European films?
Should Europe do more co-productions? We’ll be examining this question at our Cannes Marché du film conference. Join us in Cannes on Saturday 12 of May from 9.30 – 11.30!
European Audiovisual Observatory releases new free online advertising report
Online advertising market grew by 93% between 2011 and 2016 – but what about the increasing dangers of uncontrolled automatic advertising online?
The advertising industry as a whole is undergoing a phase of transformation, provoked by new ad technologies and players. A duopoly composed of Google and Facebook is dominating the online ad space. These are the findings of a new report by the European Audiovisual Observatory.
New cinema screen density report by the European Audiovisual Observatory points to growth potential for cinema exhibition in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europeans make up 20.2% of the EU population but they only have access to 11.9% of cinema screens.
This report, entitled 'Measuring access to theatrically screened films in Eastern Europe' measures Eastern European audiences with access to cinema theatres within a given catchment area, as well as the number of cinemas, theatres and screens by country.
European Audiovisual Observatory releases new free report on visibility of films and TV content on TVOD in Europe
US films still getting the lion’s share of promotion on TVOD in Europe
25 of the 30 most promoted films by the TVOD services of the sample were produced in the US. These are the findings of our latest report on TVOD.
The European Audiovisual Observatory releases new European SVOD analysis
Subscription VOD service revenue in Europe grew by 128% annually between 2011 and 2016
This new report finds that subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) is the driving force behind the growth of the pay on-demand market.
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free report on the circulation of European films in cinemas, on TV and VoD
European cinemas are showing more European films than TV or VOD
European films are crossing borders in cinemas, on television and on VOD in Europe. This is the conclusion of our latest report.
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free IRIS Special report!
How are journalists and their work protected by law in Europe?
It’s high time to be reminded that national laws within Europe contain provisions to protect journalists and their work: the so-called “media privilege”. The European Audiovisual Observatory has just analysed the protection of media privilege for journalists offered by national law within Europe.
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free IRIS Plus report!
How do deposit systems safeguard Europe’s film and video content?
Europe’s film and TV archives are treasure chests of our audiovisual memory. But what does the regulatory framework around depositing audiovisual works in Europe’s archives actually stipulate?
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free analysis
The number of European films released outside of Europe up by 8.5% in 2016
The Observatory has launched the up-date of its “Circulation of European films” report in time for the Berlinale. It analyses the performance of European films over a five-year period (2012 – 2016)
European Audiovisual Observatory releases first estimates for European cinema attendance in 2017
Cinema attendance in the EU confirms strength in 2017
On the occasion of the 68th Berlin International Film Festival the European Audiovisual Observatory releases its first estimates for European cinema attendance in 2017.
New free European film production report by the European Audiovisual Observatory
European co-productions generated three times as many admissions as European national films over the last 10 years
This figure comes from our brand new free European film production report just published. The report examines film production activity in Europe over the period 2007 – 2016.
New free European film production report by the European Audiovisual Observatory
Film production booming in Europe - up by 47% - over the last 10 years
More than 18 000 films were produced in Europe between 2007 and 2016. These findings come from our brand new free European film production report just published in time for the Berlinale. The report is entitled: Film production in Europe - Production volume, co-production and worldwide circulation.
France takes over European Audiovisual Observatory Presidency for 2018
The European Audiovisual Observatory kicks off a new year under French Presidency. The Strasbourg-based Observatory, part of the Council of Europe, has been providing facts and figures on the film, television and video industries in Europe since 1992. It functions under a yearly rotating...
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Below you will find a selection of films from our 2018 conferences.
Our French Presidency conference held on 5th of June 2018 in Paris.
Maja Cappello presents her legal analysis at the 2018 Cannes conference.
Gilles Fontaine presents his market analysis at the 2018 Cannes conference.