European Audiovisual Observatory - Observatoire européen de l'audiovisuel

18/11/2025

Looking for trustworthy data on European cinema, television and streaming?
Great news — our 2025 Online Yearbook is now available! 🎉

If you work in media, research, policy or production, this is your go-to reference for understanding how Europe’s audiovisual industries are evolving.

✨ What’s inside?
• 10 years of solid, expert-verified data
• 100+ indicators across 43 countries
• Insights by sector: cinema, film, TV, on-demand services, SVOD fiction and more
• Country profiles that show where each market is heading
• All datasets available for download as easy-to-use Excel tables

In an era full of AI-generated numbers, the Yearbook gives you something rare: reliable figures from reliable sources. 📊✔️

A single-user subscription for one year is 370€, giving you full access to everything.

Why not take a look — or subscribe now?
👉 https://yearbook.obs.coe.int/

04/11/2025

📍 The 74th meeting of our Executive Council is taking place today in Strasbourg!

We are discussing our latest activities, recent market and legal reports and future priorities for 2026.

Thank you to all Executive Council members for joining us today.

Do you want to learn more about the role of the Executive Council and its members? Check our website - https://go.coe.int/d71UW

31/10/2025

🌍 It’s Global Media & Information Literacy Week! (24–31 October 2025)

In a world overflowing with information, learning how to think critically and question what we see online has never been more important. 💡

Empowering users to understand and navigate media content is essential for a healthy democracy and a more informed society. 🗞️

📘 Discover more in our latest report: “Media Literacy and the Empowerment of Users” 👉 https://go.coe.int/42O1l

Find out:
♦️ How to critically assess media content
♦️ Which media literacy initiatives exist across Europe
♦️ How legislation supports user empowerment

Because an informed public is our strongest defence against misinformation. 💬

30/10/2025

⚖️ What are the latest legal trends shaping Europe’s media and audiovisual sector?

Our October IRIS Newsletter is out! 💡 https://merlin.obs.coe.int/newsletter/index

Here are some of the key highlights you shouldn’t miss 👇

🎯 : The Italian Data Protection Authority has blocked ClothOff, a generative AI tool that created false n**e images of real people.
🎯 : Spain has introduced a new Code of Conduct for influencers, while Slovenia’s new media law now includes rules for content creators.
🎯 :: The European Media Industry Outlook 2025 is now available.
🎯 International: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted resolutions on the protection of journalists in Ukraine and Gaza.

Stay informed with the latest legal updates from across Europe’s media and audiovisual landscape!

👉 Sign up to receive the Newsletter in your mailbox. Just send us a message

29/10/2025

Catch up on the highlights from our conference "Success made in Europe" at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes ⬇️

In May 2025, the Marché du Film was proud to host a high-level industry panel, presented in collaboration with its long-standing partner, the European Audiov...

29/10/2025

🕰️ The clocks have gone back… and the dark winter nights are closing in!

You know what that means — it’s officially spooky-season streaming time! 🎬👻

So… what’s your go-to fright this year?
💀 Spanish ghosts?
🧛‍♂️ Swedish vampires?
🧟 British zombies?

But here’s the real mystery… where can you actually watch them? 🤔

✨ Check out LUMIEREVOD — a completely free database that tells you where to stream thousands of European movies and TV series (including your favourite horror picks!).

👉 Explore it here: https://lumierevod.obs.coe.int

Find your next scary favourite and make those long nights a little more thrilling.

🍿 Happy viewing — and maybe leave the lights on tonight… 😱

28/10/2025

🌍 It’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week!

In today’s digital world, disinformation spreads faster than ever — but we all have the power to stop it. 💪✨
Building media literacy and empowering users to recognise and question false information is key to a healthier online space. 💡

📘 Our new report, “User Empowerment Against Disinformation Online,” looks at how Europe is fighting back — through media literacy campaigns, fact-checking networks, and EU measures such as the Digital Services Act and the revised EU Code of Practice on Disinformation.

👉 Read the full report here: https://go.coe.int/nKKsi

27/10/2025

🎃 It’s Scary Movie Time! 🎬

Ever wondered which horror movies made Europe scream? 🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️👻

Vampires sending Swedish audiences running?
Zombies taking over Belgian cinemas?
Ghost stories keeping Polish moviegoers on the edge of their seats?

You can find out for yourself! 🔍
Just type in your scariest favorites in the free LUMIERE film admissions database and see how many people were shivering along with you: https://lumiere.obs.coe.int/

Grab your popcorn 🍿… and get ready for some spine-chilling cinema!

💀 Tag a friend who loves horror movies!

27/10/2025

🎬 Did you know that 21% of all films released in 2023 were more than 10 years old?

🌍 Today we’re celebrating ! 📽️
A day to honour the incredible legacy of films, series, and documentaries that preserve our cultural memory and connect generations. 💡

📊 Our latest report explores the market for in Europe (2014–2023) and shows that:
🎞️ Admissions to heritage films are growing
🎞️ France is the leading European market for heritage cinema
🎞️ Children’s classics continue to captivate audiences

📚 Discover more insights in the full report 👉 https://go.coe.int/QZo0z

24/10/2025

🌍✨ This week we’re celebrating Global Media and Information Literacy Week!

In today’s digital world, algorithms play a huge role in shaping what we see, read, and watch — influencing how we understand the world around us. 🧠💬

That’s why transparency and accountability in digital services are more important than ever. ⚖️

🤔 How does European law ensure transparency in this complex, often invisible system?
📘 Our report, “Algorithmic Transparency and Accountability of Digital Services,” explores how regulation can help make digital platforms more open and responsible.

👉 Read it here: https://go.coe.int/fQAid

23/10/2025

🎬 Are you keeping up with European media law?

If you work with the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), we’ve got something that will make your life a lot easier.

Introducing our free AVMS Database: a simple, interactive tool that lets you explore how each European country has turned the AVMSD into national law.

With it, you can:
✅ Compare countries side by side
✅ Understand national differences in media regulation
✅ Make your research faster, clearer, and more accurate

Take a tour today and see how the AVMSD works across Europe: https://avmsd.obs.coe.int/

We’re proud to be part of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, and our Legal team — led by Maja Cappello — is here to support your understanding of media law across the continent.

🔹 Share this with colleagues who need to stay on top of European media regulation!

13/10/2025

Great buzz from our friends at the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes! Thank you for flagging up our new report on the number of European films and TV series available on VOD!

How much European content is on VOD? 🍿💻

Out of the 2.3 million works available across VOD platforms in the EU, 32% are European films & TV series.

New data also shows:
➡️ Works produced in the EU27 account for 22% of the total offering
➡️ Works from other European countries make up another 10%
➡️ On average, 15% of catalogues feature EU non-national works
➡️ Subscription VOD services (SVOD) carry the highest share of EU non-national content at 18%, thanks to their cross-border reach

European stories are making their way onto on-demand platforms — but there’s still room to grow their visibility and reach across borders.

Learn more by downloading the full report from our partner European Audiovisual Observatory - Observatoire européen de l'audiovisuel! 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/awccqixvss