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Austrian-based broadcasters are obliged to make financial contributions to the national broadcasting and telecommunications regulator Rundfunk- und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR-GmbH). RTR-GmbH uses this income to cover its own costs and those of KommAustria, the first instance regulatory body for private broadcasters. Only companies with particularly small turnovers are exempt from making these payments. In principle, RTR-GmbH itself determines its budgetary needs, although these decisions are monitored by the Bundeskommunikationssenat (Federal Communications Office). The amount to be paid by...

The Austrian Filmförderungsgesetz (Film Support Act - FiFöG), as amended to 2005, is the result of a comprehensive reform of the law governing aid for the film industry, the principal aim of which was the internationalisation of film production and marketing in Austria (see IRIS 2005-3/6). The Act first of all contains provisions on the Österreichisches Film Institut (Austrian Film Institute). As a federal film support agency, its tasks and objectives include providing support for the production, marketing and distribution of Austrian films at national and international level, the promotion of...

Pay-TV broadcaster Premiere acquired the exclusive rights to cover the Austrian football Bundesliga in 2004. Previously, Österreichische Rundfunk (ORF) used to broadcast around 7 minutes of highlights covering all Bundesliga matches as well as showing important matches in full. ORF wished to be allowed to broadcast short match reports. However, negotiations with Premiere broke down. In September 2004, the Bundeskommunikationssenat (Federal Communications Office) granted ORF's request that Premiere should be obliged to make available pictures of all Bundesliga matches. It was decided that ORF should...

On 24 April 1968 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between Austria and Italy. It entered into force on 1 July 1968. The Agreement applies to full length films and to short films which are artistically or culturally significant and made by Austrian and Italian producers jointly. Producers from third countries may join the co-production, if their country is linked to Austria or Italy by a films co-production agreement. Financial participation shall be at least 20%, in the case of multilateral co-productions at least 10% of the total cost of the film. For further information contact: - Österreichisches...

On 2 February 1970 a Co-Production Agreement was signed between Austria and Spain. It entered into force on 3 April 1970. The Agreement applies to full length films and to short films, made by one or more Austrian producers together with one or more Spanish producers. Producers from third countries can join the co-production. Financial contribution shall be at least 25%, in the case of multilateral co-productions or by way of certain exceptions 15%. For further information contact: - Österreichisches Filminstitut www.filminstitut.at - Ministerio de Cultura - Instituto de la Cinematografía y de...