The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media Monika Grütters has published the scientific part of the Federal Government Report on Communications and Media on June 27, 2017. The report gives an overview of the development of the media in Germany between 2013 and 2016. The Hans-Bredow-Institut for Media Research was responsible for the scientific opinion. It shows the central developments within the relevant period under review and outlines the opportunities and challenges for actors on the markets for media and communication services as well as politics and society.