Magazine - XPLR: MEDIA

30.04.25 Film, TV & Streaming

kalekone Film: “We Want to Make Young, Loud, Radical Films”

Lea Neu and Katharina Kolleczek want to change the film business with their production company kalekone Film. In this interview, they talk about their vision of supporting the artistic freedom of creatives and establishing an equal working method.

12.03.25 AI, Journalism, Social Media, TV & Streaming, XR

Servus y'all: Strong Bavarian Media Presence at SXSW 2025

XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria also brought Bavarian companies and projects from the media industry to the SXSW tech conference in Texas in 2025. Special highlight: Bavaria's beat conquered Austin.

20.02.25 Film, TV & Streaming

Kerstin Schmidbauer, Constantin Film: Movies From Bavaria

Kerstin Schmidbauer is one of the most successful film producers in Germany. Known for the film adaptation of the Eberhofer Movies, she talks about her new Netflix project, challenges on set and the opportunities of AI in the film industry.

06.02.25 Film, TV & Streaming

Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann: “I have always embraced change"

Film producer and manager Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann is one of the big names in the film industry. In this interview, she talks about what makes a really good film - and how the industry can look to the future with success.

16.09.24 Audio, Medienbranche, TV & Streaming

Networking With XPLR: MEDIA: Bavaria's Broadcasters at the IBC

Exchange and networking on the first IBC evening in Amsterdam: At the XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria get-together, Bavarian broadcasting experts met colleagues from Germany and Europe.

11.09.24 Medienbranche, TV & Streaming

These Companies Make Bavaria's Broadcast Scene Strong

They ensure that the content reaches its target group: broadcast companies specialize in offering technical solutions for playing out content. Many companies enrich the Bavarian media landscape with their technical expertise and innovative strength.

02.09.24 Medienbranche, TV & Streaming

IBC Amsterdam: Strong Broadcasting Presence from Bavaria

XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria is organising a networking evening at IBC where industry experts can find out more about projects from Bavaria. There will be an opportunity to make contacts over drinks and finger food after the trade fair.

07.08.24 TV & Streaming

BR Expert Tanja Hüther: “Our Mission is a Program for Everyone”

Tanja Hüther, streaming expert and Head of ARD Distribution Board at BR, talks in an interview about which playout channels are becoming increasingly relevant and how the public broadcasters are holding their own against the big private streamers.

05.07.24 Film, TV & Streaming

Film Producer Max Wiedemann: Tandem of Humans and AI

How much AI is already involved in film production – and what role will it play in the industry in the future? In this interview, film producer Max Wiedemann talks about the opportunities the new technology opens up for film and television.