Max Conze is stepping down as CEO of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, with immediate effect. Chief financial officer Rainer Beaujean has taken on additional responsibilities as he becomes the chairman of the executive board.
German Rights Society GEMA Postpones Award Ceremony Over Virus Concerns
10.03.2020 - 16:57 / billboard.com
BERLIN — The German collection society GEMA has postponed its annual award ceremony for the German Music Author's Prize, scheduled for Thursday (March 12), citing recommendations from health authorities over coronavirus concerns. The organization said that a replacement date will announced soon. The meeting of the Academy of German Music Authors on March 13 will also be rescheduled.
GEMA CEO Dr. Harald Hecker said a crisis team was formed last week to follow developments of the fast-spreading
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26.03.2020 / 21:13
‘Unorthodox’ Star Shira Haas Brings Yiddish, Hassidic Judaism and Contemporary German Culture to Netflix
SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Unorthodox,” steaming now on Netflix.
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25.03.2020 / 07:57
Gabi Delgado-López of German Electropunks D.A.F. Dead at 61
Gabi Delgado-López, co-founder of the German electropunk group Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft (or D.A.F.), has died. His bandmate Robert Görl confirmed the news on social media. He was 61.
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25.03.2020 / 01:23
Searchlight Pictures Closes Big World Rights Deal For Olivia Wilde’s Olympic Gymnast Biopic ‘Perfect’
By Andreas Wiseman
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23.03.2020 / 18:29
German Performing Rights Society Launches $40 Million-Plus Coronavirus Relief Fund for Its Songwriters
German performing rights organization GEMA has launched an emergency relief fund worth up to $43 million for its songwriter and composer members, according to Music Business Worldwide.
variety.com
23.03.2020 / 16:33
ViacomCBS, Skype Ink Nick Deal for German-Speaking Markets
ViacomCBS Networks International and Sky have teamed for a multi-year deal to make Nick Jr. and NickToons content available in German-speaking markets.
variety.com
23.03.2020 / 11:45
German Producers Call For Shooting Ban as Film Funders Offer Help
As the coronavirus crisis continues to devastate Germany’s entertainment industry, calls are growing ever louder for an official ban on shooting.
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20.03.2020 / 16:15
TCB Media Rights Greenlights ‘Hitler’s Supercars’ Documentary, Secures Channel 4 Sale
By Jake Kanter
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19.03.2020 / 03:05
Sequestered German ‘Big Brother’ Cast Is Finally Told About The Coronavirus Pandemic
By Bruce Haring
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18.03.2020 / 15:41
German Big Brother contestants breakdown into tears after being informed about Coronavirus for the 1st time
The contestants of German Big Brother were finally informed about the deadly Coronavirus Pandemic in a live episode. When the 14 contestants entered the house on February 6, the disease had only made news for its effect in China. However, it has become a global issue now. According to the latest report by WHO, the Coronavirus has infected more than 184,000 people across the world. Globally, the virus has killed about 7,500 people, Al Jazeera reported. Germany has 6,000 cases and 13 deaths.
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18.03.2020 / 15:01
Charlie Brooker responds to comparisons between German Big Brother and Dead Set: “I am a soothsayer”
It's not the first time Brooker has made headlines for predicting the future
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17.03.2020 / 17:29
German ‘Big Brother’ Contestants To Be Told About Coronavirus Crisis After Being Kept In The Dark For Over 2 Months
German “Big Brother” contestants are finally going to be told about the coronavirus crisis.
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17.03.2020 / 16:23
German ‘Big Brother’ Contestants to Learn of Coronavirus Crisis Almost Two Months Late
German broadcaster Sat.1 has decided to inform contestants of its latest “Big Brother” production of the ongoing coronavirus crisis that has put Germany into lockdown.
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16.03.2020 / 16:39
German Coronavirus Vaccine Company Turns Down Trump Takeover Bid
A German pharmaceutical company working on a vaccine for the coronavirus has turned down an aggressive takeover bid by the U.S. government, led by President Donald Trump.
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09.03.2020 / 12:23
German Films Unveils Six Screenwriters Taking Part in Face to Face Campaign (EXCLUSIVE)
German Films, the agency that promotes German cinema around the world, has unveiled the participants of the fifth edition of its Face to Face With German Films campaign, which this year is dedicated to screenwriters.