#To Counter Right-Wing Populism, Invest More in Better Shows, German Industry Tells Public Broadcasters

#To Counter Right-Wing Populism, Invest More in Better Shows, German Industry Tells Public Broadcasters

German public broadcasters need to invest more in making better shows or risk losing their democratic legitimacy. That’s the message the German film and TV industry is sending to Germany‘s public channels which face increasing attacks from the country’s surging far right. The guilds and associations representing Germany’s film and TV creative communities, including the…

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#EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands 0M at a .2B+ valuation

#EGYM, a connected fitness startup conceived after the founder hit a wall at the gym, lands $200M at a $1.2B+ valuation

Getting healthy is big business these days. Now a startup that’s come up with a unique approach leveraging tech to help people with their exercise regimes is announcing a big round of funding, putting some weight behind its own push for growth.  Munich-based EGYM — a maker of connected fitness equipment and personalized training tech…

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#German Film Awards Nominees Unveiled

#German Film Awards Nominees Unveiled

The German Film Academy has announced the movies in competition this year for the German Film Awards, the local equivalent of the Oscars. Matthias Glasner’s epic family drama Dying, Timm Kröger’s experimental sci-fi feature The Universal Theory, and In the Blind Spot, Ayşe Polat’s documentary-style conspiracy thriller set in modern-day Turkey, are among the favorites…

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# Over half of musicians concerned over audience perception of AI use: Survey

# Over half of musicians concerned over audience perception of AI use: Survey

Over half of musicians surveyed said they’re concerned with how their audience might perceive music created using AI, yet many artists have found it useful in their creative process. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be pervasive in global industries, the music industry has been receptive to its transformative capabilities while remaining cautious about the risks…

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#Iconic German Crime Show ‘Tatort’ Sells to U.S. Streamer MHz Choice (Exclusive)

#Iconic German Crime Show ‘Tatort’ Sells to U.S. Streamer MHz Choice (Exclusive)

Ironic German crime procedural Tatort has found an American home. Specialist streamer MHz Choice, owned by New York-based art house distributor Kino Lorber and focused on international TV series, has picked up North American rights to the long-running, and phenomenally-successful, series, inking a deal with sales group Beta Film for 250 episodes of the show. It’s…

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