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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.
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For any press releases prior to 2017, please contact alison.hindhaugh@coe.int
European Audiovisual Observatory publishes new legal report
Video Sharing Platforms – who’s making the rules and how do they apply?
With last week’s announcement that Instagram has just launched a new video sharing platform - IGTV – it’s clear that VSPs are this season’s hot topic. But what rules do they have to respect? How does European law define their roles and responsibilities? High time then for this new report.
New Brexit report from the European Audiovisual Observatory
29% of all European TV channels are based in the UK
The UK represents a massive 21% of the European TV market 1,203 TV channels out of 3,005 in the EU (28) are based in the UK The UK is the second largest exporter (after France) of film titles exported to other EU28 countries for projection in cinemas and broadcast on TV.
European Audiovisual Observatory releases its cinema figures just before the Cannes Film Festival
EU gross box office topped EUR 7 billion in 2017 for third year running
Based on provisional data, cumulative GBO in the EU Member States topped the EUR 7 billion benchmark once again, reaching an estimated EUR 7.02 billion in 2017. While dropping 0.3% on the previous year, this still represents – not adjusted for inflation – the third highest level ever recorded.
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.
Creators in Europe’s Screen Sectors – Sketching Present and Future Challenges - 7 June 2022
The European cinema sector - diverging paths? - 20 May 2023
FOCUS 2023: Key Trends in the Film Sector - 19 May 2023
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