- May 26, 2016
New online platforms and AVMS Directive Proposal published by Commission
The 25 May was the day the Commission published a number of legislative proposals and communications, with three specifically interesting documents; ‘Proposal for an updated Audiovisual Media Services Directive’, ‘Proposal for a Regulation on addressing geo-blocking’ and a ‘Communication on Online Platforms’. The new AVMSD should, for example, lead to obligations for platforms in the shape of European content quota of 20%, and it proposes more flexibility for broadcasters in
- May 23, 2016
Cannes Film Festival
European productions made their mark in the 69th edition of Cannes Film Festivaly. The festival took place from 11-22 May and it was once again a wonderful opportunity to celebrate creativity. The Palme d’Or award went to the Creative Europe MEDIA supported film ‘I, Daniel Blake’, while the Best Director Award (ex-aequo) was handed out to Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu and Olivie Assayas, for their movie Personal Shopper. The Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize was award
