Markets
Films on television: Origin, age and circulation
This brief provides an analysis of films programmed by a sample of 125 TV channels from 17 European Union (EU) countries for two seasons: 2011‐2012 and 2014‐2015.
Public financing for film and television content – The state of soft money in Europe
The report covers the 4 existing public support mechanisms designed to foster the film and audiovisual sectors, defining the characteristics and current use of each: public funds, fiscal incentives, obligations for broadcasters to invest in film and audiovisual content and guarantee facilities.
Film Production and Co-Production in Russia, and the Export of Russian Films Abroad
The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report edited by Nevafilm Research: "Film Production and Co-Production in Russia, and the Export of Russian Films Abroad". The report takes the pulse of the Russian cinema industry and looks at its capacity to co-produce with other countries,...
The Exploitation of Film Heritage Works in the Digital Era
The European Audiovisual Observatory has released a study - commissioned by the European Union - on film heritage works and their presence online.
Linear and on-demand audiovisual media services in Europe 2015
Focusing on the supply and circulation of TV channels and on-demand audiovisual media services in Europe, this new report outlines a) the country of origin of services b) the availability of services and c) those services targeting other countries.
Media ownership: towards pan-European groups?
Focusing on a selection of major pan-European groups in both the broadcast and the distribution markets, this new report outlines some of the key players, their geographical footprint, their position in a range of markets, and their most recent strategies regarding expansion, acquisition and...
How do films circulate on VOD services and in cinemas in the European Union?
How do films circulate on EU VOD services? How do films circulate in EU cinemas? How many theatrical release films make it to VOD? How does circulation in cinemas and VOD compare?
FOCUS 2016 - World Film Market Trends
The FOCUS 2016 presents the latest trends on all the major film markets around the world regarding film production and distribution as well as admissions.
Access to TV platforms: must-carry rules, and access to free-DTT
This report is based on work carried out for the European Commission in 2015 and looks at the way in which national systems prioritise the delivery of certain types of television content over distribution platforms.
Mapping the Animation Industry in Europe (2015)
A new study carried out for the European Commission by the European Audiovisual Observatory finds that while animation films represent 14.7% of overall admissions to European works, European animation only holds 20% of the animation market in Europe. The 44 US films on release indeed accounted...
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Yearbook Online
Online access to the tables & graphs of the Observatory's Yearbook
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LUMIERE
Database on admissions to films released in Europe
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MAVISE
Database on TV and on-demand audiovisual services and companies in Europe
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LUMIERE VOD
The European film directory on European films available on VOD services in Europe
