Press

We serve European and international journalists with our press releases. We regularly publish facts, figures and analysis from our latest publications or conference presentations in the form of press releases targeting the journalist community.

All press releases are available in English, French and German. We also offer free copies of our publications to bona fide journalists who quote our work in their articles or write about our publications.

Our experts and analysts are often solicited to answer journalists' questions and participate in radio and television programmes. We are very glad to do this inasmuch as the work involved in producing our publications allows.

If you wish to join our unique network of journalists covering the audiovisual industries, or simply wish to receive our press releases for information, send an email to the Observatory's Press Officer (see details on the right). We look forward to satisfying your information needs.

For any press releases prior to 2017, please contact [email protected]

Latest press releases

European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free report on supply of audiovisual media services in Europe with focus on localised, targeting and language offers.

One third of all audiovisual media services established in the EU exist as locally adapted versions

16/10/2018 Strasbourg

Based on data gathered in the Observatory’s MAVISE database, this report provides an overview of the European audiovisual media landscape by looking at the origin of linear and pay-on-demand audiovisual services and their circulation from three complementary angles.

The European Audiovisual Observatory publishes a new report on the TV news channels in Europe

67% of all TV news channels in Europe are owned by media groups which only have one news channel in their portfolio

04/10/2018 Strasbourg

This new report provides an overview of the TV news channel landscape in Europe. It quantifies the offer of TV news channels in Europe, analysing their typology, assessing their availability, and identifying where they are established.

European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new free mapping report on 28 EU countries

How are audiovisual media services licenced in Europe today?

26/09/2018 Strasbourg

TV programmes and films are now available to the viewer via a dizzying number of delivery channels. But what are the challenges concerning the licensing of this new generation of content delivery services? This report aims at filling the evident knowledge gap in the area of licensing systems.

European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new legal analysis of European media law

How does Europe fight #fakenews?

20/09/2018 Strasbourg

Separating the facts from the fiction in today’s media is becoming mission impossible. So what rules and initiatives exist in Europe to help ensure the accuracy and objectivity of news and current affairs reporting?

Get 15 years of international film industry data free on line!

FOCUS World Film Market Trends - Back issues free on line now!

14/09/2018 Strasbourg

In a single handy volume FOCUS gives you all the key data - market shares, ticket prices, screen numbers and so much more - for each major cinema territory. And now you'll find all back issues as far as 2003 free on line!