Ofcom has issued a draft notice to suspend the broadcasting licence of Club TV Limited, after its channel Peace TV Urdu repeatedly rebroadcast material that the media regulator had previously found incited murder. Ofcom said it has a duty to suspend a broadcast licence if they are satisfied that the licensee has broadcast a programme […]
The Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) – which represents the interests of leading commercial broadcasters across Europe – has welcomed the outcome of the vote in the European Parliament which approved the new Commissioners, presented to plenary by Commission President-elect von der Leyen. “We wish President von der Leyen and the entire College […]
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has welcomed two publications from the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s Observatory on IP Infringements. The first study – Illegal IPTV in the European Union – carried out by the University of Bournemouth illustrates the complexities of illegal streaming business models and the technologies used and, for the first time, […]
A court case this week in Los Angeles Superior Court (20th Century Fox Film vs Netflix) looks like its final decision will rule against Netflix. The case revolves around allegations that Netflix is – and has been – hiring executives from Fox who were under contract. Back in June the Court hear allegations that in […]
An Italian Court hearing into the Vivendi vs Mediaset squabble and where Vivendi is objecting to Mediaset’s plan to merge their Italian and Spanish broadcasting businesses into a Netherlands-based company (‘MediaforEurope’) has been postponed until November 29th. The Court says it wants the two players to again attempt to resolve their dispute. Vivendi is arguing […]
A renewal of the long-established Satellite Television Extension & Localisation Act (STELA) is looking more likely following extensive discussions by US lawmakers. A new variation, introduced by Senator Roger Wicker, and based on his STAR Act (Satellite Television Access Reauthorisation) was introduced to the US Senate with Wicker bluntly warning colleagues that without the Act […]
Pro-copyright education body The Industry Trust for IP Awareness and Universal Pictures International UK + Eire have launched an exclusive bespoke Cats trailer featuring the star-studded cast of James Corden, Jason Derulo, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson and Taylor Swift. This is the first bespoke trailer The Industry Trust has launched for a musical movie, with […]
If Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have their way the planet’s heavens will soon be populated with tens of thousands of new Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) satellites. Musk is due to launch 60 of his ‘Starlink’ satellites in the next day or two. The International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) World Radio Communication Conference-19 (WRC-19) in Sharm […]
The months of extensive lobbying in favour of a privately-held C-band spectrum auction came to naught when FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, in a Tweet on November 18th said: “After much deliberation and a thorough review of the extensive record, I’ve concluded that the best way to advance these principles is through a public auction of […]
The recent record CNMC fine of almost €80 million on Mediaset and Atresmedia for illegal ad practices has led regional TV stations, represented by Federación de Organismos de Radio y Televisión Autonómicos (FORTA), and smaller DTT channels to claim for damages of up to €70 million to €100 million from the largest TV broadcasters. The […]