Country Focus: Germany
by Cineuropa
Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the German audiovisual sector.
Göteborg 2026 – Göteborg Industry
New8 – The Next Chapter: Public broadcasters double down on trust-based European drama alliances
At TV Drama Vision, representatives from the New8 alliance outlined how deeper collaboration, shared editorial criteria and intensified coordination aim to strengthen European public service drama
Industry / Market - Italy/Germany/Austria/Switzerland/ Luxembourg/Liechtenstein/USA
HBO Max to launch in Italy, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein on 13 January
With this move, the US streaming giant's rollout across Europe is close to complete, with only the UK and Ireland yet to join the platform
Hamburg 2025 – Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days
The Explorer Konferenz examines how to cope with complex challenges and shifting boundaries
The platform for probing production, regulatory and other issues has brought together international experts from the creative industries as well as from the fields of finance and innovation
European Work in Progress 2025
European Work in Progress and the International Film Distribution Summit set to kick off in Hamburg
The eighth edition of EWIP received over 240 submissions, with 30 projects selected, while Charades will receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at IFDS
Industry / Market - Spain/France/Germany/Italy
The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy
There is a shift towards free, ad-supported models, with 75% of respondents watching video-on-demand with adverts or FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) once a week
