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New report! How European law protects us from illegal content and disinformation online
12 February 2026
Strasbourg
The report examines how legislation targeting disinformation, illegal and harmful online content can be enforced.
The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a new, free report on writers and directors of European films and TV/SVOD fiction
Over 40% of writers and directors of European theatrical films in 2015 never released another project
22 January 2026
Strasbourg
The report analyses writers and directors involved in theatrical films and TV/SVOD fiction produced in Europe.
Our new OPUS database lets you compare and contrast the different national systems!
OPUS Database - How do broadcasters & streamers contribute to national film funds?
20 January 2026
Strasbourg
Our new OPUS database lets you compare and contrast the different national systems!
Yearbook online
A unique source of data on:
• television • film • video • on-demand audiovisual services in 43 European countries
- Over 100 indicators
- 10-year time series
- For 43 countries
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VOD dashboard: all our key VOD data in one Excel file
All the main data on VOD:
- number of services
- subscriptions
- revenues
- main players
- composition of catalogues
- viewing time
- and more
Events and Diary
Visit our Events page for up to date details of Observatory events, plus information on events attended by our talented team.
You can download our conference presentations from this page too!
Online Services
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IRIS Newsletter
Legal Observations of the European Audiovisual Observatory
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Yearbook Online
Online access to the tables & graphs of the Observatory's Yearbook
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AVMS Database
Database on the transposition of the AVMS Directive into national legislation
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IRIS Merlin
Database on legal information relevant to the audiovisual sector in Europe
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LUMIERE
Database on admissions to films released in Europe
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MAVISE
Database on audiovisual services and their jurisdiction in Europe
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LUMIERE VOD
The European film directory on European works available on on-demand services in Europe
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VERBO
Freedom of Expression, the Media and Journalists
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OPUS
Comprehensive overview of the promotion of European and independent works
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