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Piracy

MENA: “Virtual sat operators are supporting TV pirates”

Last week’s Arabsat-sponsored conference in Marrakesh heard some heavyweight criticism from broadcasters and industry officials regarding the deliberate – and massive – piracy of exclusive content by channels transmitting from Nilesat or Eutelsat-controlled frequencies. While Eutelsat is leasing the majority of these frequencies to ‘virtual satellite operators’ Noorsat and GulfSat, senior executives from MBC, Rotana, […]

October 26, 2015By Chris Forrester

Virgin Media: Fans demand more live TV football

Three quarters of English football fans (77 per cent) would like more live Premier League games available on TV, new research reveals. The research, carried out among more than 1,000 football fans and commissioned by Virgin Media, reveals that two-thirds believe the rising cost of Premier League live TV rights means they will pay too […]

October 21, 2015By Colin Mann

Drama, adventure most pirated genres

According to piracy data from digital platform security specialist Irdeto tracking what kind of video content downloaders across the globe want to watch, the top genres were Drama and Adventure. In the time period from August 2014 to August 2015, Irdeto found that dramatic titles such as House of Cards and Mad Men were the […]

October 14, 2015By Colin Mann

Australian piracy rates fall

Research released at the Australian International Movie Convention shows piracy rates have fallen – in incidence and frequency – with evidence that recent environmental changes are showing effect. The independent study was commissioned by the IP Awareness Foundation  – a broad membership of film and television organisations in Australia committed to educating people about the […]

October 13, 2015By Colin Mann

MPAA backs USTR content infringement fight

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) – the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries – has formally submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) identifying some of the world’s most notorious markets for the distribution of infringing film and television content. According to […]

October 7, 2015By Colin Mann

Rightscorp partners law firm for copyright enforcement

Rightscorp, a provider of data and analytic services to support artists and owners of copyrighted property, has signed an agreement with Carl D. Crowell of Crowell Law in Salem, Oregon, which will see the pair working cooperatively with Rightscorp clients to help raise awareness and educate people about the problems and effects of piracy, provide […]

September 30, 2015By Colin Mann

Heavy fine in illegal football screening case

A pub supervisor in the north-west English city of Liverpool has been fined more than £22,000 (€30,000) for illegally showing BT Sport and Sky football matches following a successful prosecution by the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT). Anthony Tynan, the designated premise supervisor at the Mariner, Whitefield Drive, Liverpool was found guilty on 30th July […]

September 25, 2015By Colin Mann

GroupM calls for anti-piracy certification

WPP’s GroupM, the global media investment management company, has endorsed the Trustworthy Accountability Group’s (TAG) anti-piracy guidelines and a new requirement that its media partners either become or use TAG-certified providers of anti-piracy services to participate in GroupM’s Trusted Marketplaces. GroupM’s media investments on behalf of clients are approximately $106B (RECMA 2014); the company’s action […]

September 23, 2015By Colin Mann

Arrest in illegal movie recordings investigation

A man from Nottinghamshire in the UK Midlands has been arrested on suspicion of recording newly-released films at cinemas and posting the footage on the Internet. The 33-year-old was arrested, questioned and bailed pending further enquiries on Friday 18th September following a joint operation involving the Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT) and the Government Agency […]

September 22, 2015By Colin Mann

HMV joins FindAnyFilm

Following its recent relaunch, legal online entertainment resource FindAnyFilm.com has welcomed HMV as the latest retailer to join the platform. According to Sylvia Wan, Digital Communications Manager, Industry Trust, FindAnyFilm remains the call to action on all of its anti-piracy consumer education activity, which means that ensuring the service is as comprehensive and representative as […]

September 18, 2015By Colin Mann