A number of established US Internet giants have joined a protest against plans to roll back rules protecting ‘net neutrality’. Today (July 12th), the companies’ respective websites will display a variety of messages, or simulate the potential effects of losing the basic principle of all Internet traffic being treated equally, to highlight their qualms. US […]
The European Parliament Industry and Culture committees has voted in favour of an unwaivable right to fair remuneration for authors and performers for the making available of their works. Supported by the European audiovisual authors’ community, such a remuneration right would ensure that screenwriters and directors receive royalties when their works are exploited on on-demand […]
Ofcom has revealed how airwaves will be released to meet the growing demand for mobile broadband, including new measures to safeguard competition. People and businesses increasingly need reliable, high-speed mobile broadband to support devices such as smartphones and tablets. Ofcom is helping to meet this demand by releasing extra spectrum, allowing mobile operators to increase […]
Cable and DTH distribution networks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have cancelled their carriage contracts with the London-based Al-Araby TV news channel. Al-Araby says, in a statement, that Dubai-based DTH operator OSN has ended its contract, as has Etisalat/E-Vision. “OSN and E-Vision have violated contracts signed with Al-Araby TV by stopping its broadcasts on […]
One in two Australians can now connect to the nbn network as the roll-out of the nation’s largest ever infrastructure project officially passed the halfway point. More than 5.7 million homes and businesses are now able to order a service from their retailer as nbn continues to ramp-up the roll-out of the network by adding […]
The Official Journal of the European Union has published the legal action brought by two satellite operators (Eutelsat/ViaSat) and Panasonic Aviation against the European Commission in their dispute with Inmarsat. The three objectors are complaining that – in essence – Inmarsat ought not to have been licensed to operate in-flight services for a system that […]
Despite new Russian broadcasting and media laws coming into force during June which has already affected many ‘Western’ broadcasters and limits foreign ownership of online video services in Russia to 20 per cent, Netflix is still able to operate according to The Hollywood Reporter. Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor previously said that it expected Netflix to […]
Licensing body ULDAGE has confirmed the commencement of patent licensing activities under the system of a patent pool that collectively, and under fair and reasonable conditions, bundles and licenses the patents that are essential to the realisation of the UHDTV satellite broadcasting standards, to business operators that are involved in transmission and reception of UHDTV […]
Australian pay-TV operator Foxtel has acted quickly to shut down Facebook users who attempted to broadcast pirated versions of the world-title welterweight boxing bout between Australia’s Jeff Horn and Filipino title-holder Manny Pacquiao. Foxtel’s Main Event channel held the broadcasting rights to the fight, charging customers A$59.95 to watch it, but shortly after the final […]
In a move that acknowledges the way the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s remit has evolved, the Prime Minister and Culture Secretary Karen Bradley have agreed a departmental name change. The Department will continue to be referred to as DCMS in all communications, but is now the department for Digital, Culture, Media and […]