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20 Years of New Media Funding in Berlin-Brandenburg

Since 2006, the New Media Funding Programme run by Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg has provided €60 million in funding for games, XR and other innovative audiovisual content and serial formats. This has played a key role in establishing the Capital Region as a major media hub in Germany and Europe.

Marcel Kleffmann
Marcel Kleffmann
September 17, 2026 – 3 min read

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