Industry Report: Series
Articles, interviews, and news on current trends in the series industry, now more important than ever due to the quantity and quality of its products for both TV and platforms
“Series deserve their own dedicated space, especially at a time when formats are rapidly changing”
Chiara Sbarigia • President, Italian Association of Audiovisual Producers (APA)
We chatted with the Italian industry leader about series, the new challenges for independent producers, and international co-production
The Council of Europe expands series co-production programme with new partnerships and cultural initiatives
The 2026 edition of the Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions broadens its scope, introducing support for training, animation and initiatives exploring the societal impact of European storytelling
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
Göteborg 2025 - Göteborg Industry
Frenemies no more: European drama leaders redefine co-financing for a challenging market at Göteborg
As budgets tighten and competition intensifies, leaders from Europe’s television industry gathered at TV Drama Vision to explore innovative co-financing models and collaborative opportunities
Göteborg 2025 - Göteborg Industry
Collaboration for innovation: visionaries reflect on sustainability in European TV drama at Göteborg
At TV Drama Vision, leading industry figures discussed how sustainability, collaboration and creativity can shape the evolving landscape of European television production
Industry / Market - France/Germany
"The burst of the series bubble" analysed at the German-French Film Meetings
The event tackled the paradoxical situation of the production with streaming platforms, between protection of investment obligations and rescaling of the expectations from this would-be Eldorado
Venice 2023 – Venice Production Bridge
On the Lido, The Creatives take stock of their first workshops, call for unity and trust
VENICE 2023: The alliance’s activities have been beneficial to both writers and producers, with the former having had the chance to focus on honing their craft and not only on deliverables
Series Mania 2023 – Series Mania Forum
Critical issues and key trends in the European series landscape tackled at the Series Mania Forum
Peak investment? European co-productions at a low ebb? Value of IP? An enlightening debate at the Series Mania Forum on the trends revealed by the European Audiovisual Observatory
Venice 2022 – Venice Production Bridge
The European Writers Club and The Creatives promise to become powerhouses for writing talents
VENICE 2022: The priority of both endeavours is to create compelling, high-quality audiovisual content that can strengthen European unity, but which can also travel globally
“We need to fill the void when it comes to professional training in the field of series”
Cinzia Masòtina • Lecturer, Scientific Committee of Milan's Alta Scuola di Serialità Cinetelevisiva
We spoke with the Italian screenwriter-story editor about the Milanese school’s training initiative aimed at professionals looking to specialise in the various areas involved in the making of series
“Everything will be restored to how it was before and everything will be fine”
Daria Leygonie-Fialko and Kateryna Laskari • General producers and founders, SPACE Production
The two executives spoke about the current state of Ukrainian TV production, the opening of their Paris-based office and the future of Ukraine’s audiovisual industry
Series Mania 2022 – Series Mania Forum
The Series Mania Forum explores key trends in the pan-European audiovisual landscape
Various confirmations and a few surprise developments were revealed by the European Audiovisual Observatory within the world of TV, film, video and on-demand audiovisual services
