Vertical Observer

The vertical-drama business, sourced

UPDATED 23 October 2026 216 REPORTS · 172 COMPANIES

This Week in Vertical Issue 2026-w19

This Week in Vertical — 4–10 May 2026

1 report on the vertical-drama business dated 4–10 May 2026, each labelled with the basis it rests on and linked to its sources.

The lead

Regulation tracker

MedienInvestVG (federal investment obligation for audiovisual services), draft

  • 5 May 2026Ministerial draft (Referentenentwurf) circulated.