European Audiovisual Observatory - Observatoire européen de l'audiovisuel

24/07/2025

📢 NEW REPORT 📢 on animation movies in our cinemas! Download it free here: https://go.coe.int/tGbws Our analyst and author Nicolas Edmery announces that, for the first time, cinema ticket sales to animation movies actually climbed back to their pre-pandemic level in 2024!
How did that happen? What films were driving the hike?
Get the full story in this new free report!
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22/07/2025

📢New REPORT📢 on public service media! Free to download here: https://go.coe.int/Gom9S Public service media (PSM) play a real role in supporting democracy in Europe. But how are they funded? And how is independence of their governance ensured? And what's the role of the new in these processes? Authors Olivier Hermanns and Amélie Lacourt are exploring the safeguards in place, with a useful country-by-country data table. Get the full story by downloading our new report!
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10/07/2025

📢 NEW FREE REPORT 📢! In our global, cross-border audiovisual sphere, who's responsible for jurisdiction? We're asking this question in our latest legal analysis, free to download here: https://go.coe.int/6qmc7 This report zooms in on the current jurisdictional challenges facing media regulators in Europe.

A must-read to understand the current and complex situation facing the National Regulatory Authorities.

09/07/2025

What are the World Film Market Trends? 🌐 🎬 🌍
FOCUS 2025 Report is now available to buy - https://go.coe.int/JcNvl

Here is your weekly insight:
🎦 China suffered the most severe drop in 2024 admissions among the largest cinema markets
🎦 Cinema admissions decreased by 9% in 2024
🎦 Among the largest cinema markets, Indonesia and Brazil outperformed with a 10% or more growth.

And get all the data about:
📽️ Gross box office
📽️ Admissions
📽️ Market share for national films
and much more!

FOCUS 2025 is your one stop shop handbook on all the trends and tendencies in the global film industry. 🌐 🎬 🌍

Buy the report now – only 33 EUR for a pdf version and 66 EUR for the paper copy.

FOCUS 2025 report is prepared in partnership with Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes

08/07/2025

📢 NEW FREE REPORT! 📢 on viewing time for streaming platform content! Get it here: https://go.coe.int/s5puQ Ever wondered what people are watching on the streamers in Europe? We're taking a deep dive into the data to bring out the key facts!
And they're yours to download now from the link above...
Get this free report now!
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The latest information from the Observatory. Topics include cinema, TV and TVOD in the form of press releases, newsletters and publications.

04/07/2025

📢 A REMINDER OF OUR NEW FREE REPORT ON FILMS AND SERIES ON VOD IN EUROPE! 📢 Where do the films and series we're watching on VOD come from? We're looking at the origin of content available on streaming: SVOD, TVOD and Free VOD. What's the country of origin and who are the big content suppliers? Get our free report here ➡️ https://go.coe.int/WcXkI by author Christian Grece.

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03/07/2025

📢 NEW FREE REPORT 📢 about the programming, ownership and footprint of TV, streaming and video sharing platforms in Europe! Get it free here: https://go.coe.int/IVppT What is being shown on our screens in Europe? Who owns these services? And which countries do they target?
Our Analyst Jean-Augustin Tran has been exploring the current landscape and has announced that over 50% of all of these services have a themed programming strategy!
Find out more by downloading this free 64 page report.



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The latest information from the Observatory. Topics include cinema, TV and TVOD in the form of press releases, newsletters and publications.

02/07/2025

What are the World Film Market Trends? 🌐 🎬 🌍
Order our FOCUS 2025 Report is now - https://go.coe.int/JcNvl

Do you know which European countries have the most screens?
🎦 Ireland, France and Iceland have the highest screen density in Europe
🎦 The number of screens per 100 inhabitants range from less than 2 to more than 10
🎦 The European average is at 6.

🔎 Dive into the full report for data on:
🍿 Box Office
🎟️ Admissions
🎞️ National film market share
… and so much more!

Order FOCUS report in pdf for only 33 EUR or in paper for 66 EUR.

FOCUS 2025 is prepared in partnership with Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes 🌐 🎬 🌍

27/06/2025

Delighted to announce the nomination of Pauline Durand-Vialle to the post of our new Executive Director! Here's our press release : https://go.coe.int/SNKQs.
Looking forward to welcoming Pauline in September to start writing an exciting new chapter of our story...

24/06/2025

Delighted to annouce that 🇺🇦 🇺🇦UKRAINE 🇺🇦🇺🇦 has just joined the European Audiovisual Observatory as our 42nd member! Ukraine will be represented in our Executive Council by Olha Herasymiuk, Chair of the National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine. Національна рада України з питань телебачення і радіомовлення
We look forward to supporting , working with their audiovisual professionals and reporting on their , and industries. Welcome Ukraine!
Link to our press release here: https://go.coe.int/oCFKG
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19/06/2025

Are you interested in the latest legal developments in the audiovisual sector? 👉 https://merlin.obs.coe.int/newsletter/index

Check our IRIS Newsletter to find the main highlights from the media landscape this June ✉
✅ The Council of the EU publishes conclusions on the assessment of the legal framework for Audiovisual Media Services (AVMS) and Video-Sharing Platforms (VSPs).
✅ The European Commission releases draft guidelines on the adequate protection of minors online
✅ Belgium issues a joint report on the implementation of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
✅ Italy introduces new age verification mechanisms for websites and VSPs distributing adult content.
✅ Austria adopts amendments to the ORF Act to strengthen the independence of public service media.

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18/06/2025

📢 A REMINDER OF OUR NEW FREE REPORT! 📢 How well do European films perform on TV? Get our new free report here and find out: https://go.coe.int/thAXz
Our author Gilles Fontaine reveals that viewing time of films (both theatrical and non-theatrical) accounts for 13% of total television viewing time in the EU. This proportion varies between EU countries, from 7% to 23%.
Read our new report and get our latest free facts and figures!
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