The Global Media & Internet Concentration Project's guest-edited double edition of the International Communication Gazette is now out: Networks of Power: Media and Internet Concentration, Platform Capitalism and the Future of Democracy. journals.sagepub.com/toc/gazb/0/0

MediaInvest, complexity & transparency www.screendaily.com/news/iprvc-t...

Bingo, of course, hardest workers out there variety.com/2026/tv/news...

CEZs, Lewisham! wemadethis.co.uk/work/goldsmi... research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/30...

"The story of UK commercialisation is a successful one. But as with any story it has various plots, and the story of commercial success in the creative industries is one that needs much more attention."

We're very excited to be partners in the inaugural South West #Shakespeare Festival with a special temporary display on all things #Shakespeare on #Screen coming in April! #shakespearesky @exeterunispeccoll.bsky.social @exeterunilib.bsky.social

Read fellow Jax Deluca’s second post, “Reclaiming the Public Interest?,” from her series on the shaping of the future for public media and fill out the survey at the end of her piece: shorensteincenter.org/resource/rec...

NEW on Wonkhe: Doris Ruth Eikhof offers lessons from the film and TV industry on the use of data on equalities, diversity, and inclusion in REF buff.ly/dNCLjav

🆕 According to new figures published by the Society of Audiovisual Authors, Europe's €141 billion AV sector grows, but streaming revenues & authors' rights remain uneven. The SAA Flash Report highlights that the royalties of authors vary widely depending on medium & country. cineuropa.org/488702

Great new piece by Shorenstein fellow Jax Deluca on possible next steps after the defunding of US public media.

Dr Kosten's work on first-party data collaboration is a hugely needed innovation. Lots of excellent sessions in the programme.

Our public panel titled "Das Leben Der Anderen: Understanding and Collaboration in the Film Sector" will take place at the EFM on Sunday, 15 February from 11:30 to 13:00. It will create space for film professionals to share evolving needs and strenghten collaboration 🤝 Read the full article here:

local UK films accounted for £193m, a 4% increase on 2024 www.screendaily.com/news/uk-film...

February is for Film, here is the cover of our second issue of 2026 🍿 FREE copies in venues across Scotland from this week, sign up to our newsletter and get a FIRST LOOK in your EMAIL INBOX tomorrow morning (TUESDAY) mailchi.mp/theskinny/za...

We have had an excellent season of on #womenfilmmakers and #archives @jessicaboyall.bsky.social postdoctoral on WSW reflects on the season ⬇️ www.bfi.org.uk/features/bey...

💡 Partnerships: ICR vs. cultural diplomacy EU ICR promotes mutuality, but soft power still shapes collaborations. Stronger IP retention and fair co-ownership are key. 📄 Read the full report (D5.1): zenodo.org/records/1724... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation #AnimationIndustry #CreativeIndustries

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiXm... thesceneproject.eu/scene-final-...

🎉 Andreas Kanaris Miyashiro's article "Financial models as artefacts: performativity, representation, and the many lives of the Black–Scholes–Merton model" is out this month in @jcultecon.bsky.social 📰 👓 Read it here: doi.org/10.1080/1753...

⚖️📊 Policy appetite: proportionate and practical Smart, proportionate EU rules can boost transparency without crushing small services. Tiered standards + real operational data = credible sustainability action. 📄 Read more: zenodo.org/records/1748... #GreenStreaming #StreamSCAPES

🔎 In the newest article of our European Networks series we turn our focus to the Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA), which represents collective management organisations (CMOs) for #screenwriters & #directors across Europe. Read the article here: cineuropa.org/487783

Includes Creative Content Exchange digital marketplace for digitised cultural and creative assets, UKRI R&D strategy promises step change in private investment in R&D and Supportive UK IP environment where rights holders are fairly rewarded for the value their work creates.

🔍 Discoverability is structural, not seasonal. Without strong surfacing, even great IP stays invisible to young audiences. Metadata, curation, and measurement matter. 📄 Read more in D5.1: zenodo.org/records/1724... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation #HorizonEurope

Artist duo, Athen & Nina, were commissioned by BFI Screencraft and supported by @womensscreenwork.bsky.social to respond to Bend It Like Beckham materials in the Gurinder Chadha Collection. If near Southbank, do take a look at their installation. Until 1st Feb. whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...

Petite étude sympa d'Arvester sur la personnalisation de la homepage chez Netflix, Prime et Disney+. arvester.eu/measuring-th... Quelques infos intéressantes : - 27% des titres sur la home Netflix sont communs à tous les types de profils. - 36% sont des titres sortis il y a moins de 12 mois.

🔎 A new report by ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln reveals insights into the roles, responsibilities & collaborative practices of European showrunners. Since definitions of "showrunner" vary, many have to negotiate responsibilities & compensation on a project-by-project basis. cineuropa.org/487716

Read fellow Jax Deluca’s first blog post, “Rethinking Public Media, Together,” from a series on the shaping of the future for public media and fill out the survey at the end of her piece: shorensteincenter.org/resource/ret...

🎬🌱 Production maturity vs. distribution lag Big sustainability wins are still hidden in post-production & digital distribution. Measure it. Disclose it. Read more: zenodo.org/records/1748... #GreenStreaming #SustainableStreaming #StreamSCAPES

MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN coming to Criterion on 4K, essay by me (among other things).

“What would public media look like if we designed it from scratch, for this moment?” Doc Film Fellow Jax Deluca is attempting to answer this question in a new series for the Shorenstein Center, and she wants your input. Check out her 1st post + survey: https://loom.ly/YyG5Wec

This spring, Khushboo Ranka, Elizabeth Radshaw, and Patricia Finneran join Jax Deluca as Doc Film Fellows! For more info on their important research, please read the full announcement. shorensteincenter.org/article/anno...

thereboot-project.eu/research Reviving, Boosting, Optimising and Transforming European Film Competitiveness

Germany drags its feet on investment obligation - A reported 30 industry associations have now signed an appeal for a statutory investment obligation with rights retention. www.screendaily.com/features/eig...

Don’t forget to register here 👉https://thesceneproject.eu/event/scene-policy-workshop-future-policy-needs-for-the-european-film-industry/👈 for a #workshop that will bring together key voices from across the audiovisual sector. 🗓 16 January 2026, 10:00–12:00 CET 📝 thesceneproject.eu/event/scene-...

⏳ Buy‑outs = quick cash, long-term loss. Favor limited exclusivity & catalogue reversion to protect future revenue. 📄 Full insights in D5.1: zenodo.org/records/1724... #ANIMAMUNDI #EuropeanAnimation #HorizonEurope

❗️We're happy to share that Europa Distribution will be in Trieste to host the Film Distribution Innovation Hub at When East Meet West. Our public panel will focus on AI and new innovative tools for the independent distribution sector. Read more in the article here ⤵️

📢 Call for submissions: The Creative PEC Research Symposium 2026 will take place on 28–29 April at Newcastle University Business School and will provide a forum for researchers to present their latest work on the economics of the cultural and creative industries. Find out more: shorturl.at/9xuYX

A look into the business of cinema with powerful insights on: how Vivek chooses projects that connect with both local & global audiences, the constant and difficult balance between creative vision and box office, and how data and AI are impacting greenlighting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttxh...