2024 Press Releases
The European Audiovisual Observatory has just announces the new Chair of its Advisory Committee, Laura Houlgatte, CEO of the UNIC
The European Audiovisual Observatory announces the new Chair of its Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee of the European Audiovisual Observatory has elected its Chair for 2025 & 2026.
The European Audiovisual Observatory has just published a new report on female professionals (directors, screenwriters, producers, cinematographers and composers) active in the European film industry
The proportion of women in European film production only increased by 5% since 2015
This new report focuses on female professionals (directors, screenwriters, producers, cinematographers and composers) active in the European film industry.
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free report on investments in European original content by broadcasters and streamers.
Global streamers focus more on non-US content, and so investments in European originals keep up moderate growth.
This new report focuses on investments in European original content by broadcasters and streamers.
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free report on Audiovisual Media Services in Europe
9 out of 10 of the most widespread TV and VOD groups in Europe are US-based
This new report provides an overview of the supply of services in the European audiovisual media landscape.
ECREA joins the Advisory Committee of the European Audiovisual Observatory
ECREA represents a community of media and communication scholars across Europe.
European Audiovisual Observatory organises successful Workshop on Market Competitiveness in the Georgian Audiovisual Industry
The event gathered leading experts and stakeholders to explore key trends, regulatory challenges, and strategies for fostering a competitive audiovisual market.
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of measures to help today's media users sort the real from the fake in a world of information overload
New report! Media literacy and the empowerment of users
How can Europe equip its citizens with the skills needed to safely surf the information tsunami?
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of measures to help cinema exhibitors in Europe
New report - Curtains up on regulation and support measures for the cinema exhibition sector
What regulations and support policies are in place in Europe in support of the film exhibition sector?
Adaptations in European TV/SVOD fiction production: Streamers offer more adaptations than broadcasters
The report analyses adaptations in audiovisual fiction production in Europe in the period 2015-2022.
The Observatory has published its annual cinema round-up just before Cannes.
GBO in Europe up to EUR 6.7 billion in 2023, cinema attendance reached 861 million tickets sold
The Observatory has published its annual cinema round-up just before Cannes.
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free report on the financing of European fiction films
Production incentives became the second most important financing source for European fiction films released in 2021
The report aims at providing concrete figures on how European theatrical fiction films are being financed.
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth report on the application of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in non-EU countries. This study has been co-financed by the European Commission.
New report - The application of the AVMS Directive in selected non-EU countries
How are the main principles and obligations of the Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) Directive applied in the national legislation of non-EU countries?
The European Audiovisual Observatory announces its two 2024 Cannes conferences!
We will examine the role of cinemas in the promotion of a diverse film industry and present our new FOCUS report.
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of the national definitions of independent production in Europe and the frameworks governing copyright retention by independent producers.
Independent production and retention of intellectual property rights
What are the national approaches to defining independent producers and production and what are the national rules governing the retention of copyright to their work?
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on media ownership in Europe
SVOD: US powerhouses and European broadcasters fight back
The report aims at shedding light on the structure of the AV industry in Europe in terms of revenues as well as other performance indicators specific to key audiovisual market segments.
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of the various measures taken across Europe to protect children from the watching harmful content on VSPs
The protection of minors on video sharing platforms (VSPs): age verification and parental control
A must -read round up of the rules in today's Europe which aim at protecting children form harmful content available on video sharing platforms.
Two new reports on SVOD usage (first time report) and content in TVOD, SVOD and FOD catalogues published by the European Audiovisual Observatory͏
30% of SVOD viewing time goes to content from the European Union plus UK
These reports provide an analysis of the consumption of films and TV seasons on SVOD and an analysis of the offer of films and TV seasons in VOD catalogues.
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of the measures taken across Europe to improve access for persons with disabilities to films, series and programmed.
New mapping report - Accessibility measures as implemented by AVMS providers for persons with disabilities
A must-read round up of the rules in today's Europe which aim at improving accessibility to films, series and programmes for persons with disabilities.
Download our free one-stop shop report on European cinema, television and VOD now!
Key Trends 2023/2024 report just published
Download our free one-stop shop report on European cinema, television and VOD now!
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new in-depth analysis of algorithms and their regulation through EU law
Algorithmic transparency and accountability of digital services
A must-read round-up of the current issues concerning algorithm use in Europe and the legislator's approach to ensuring greater transparency in order to regulate these new AI systems.
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