Telefónica has filed a lawsuit against TV company Mediapro over the closure of the channels Canal Abono Fútbol and Canal Abono Fútbol 1 to the benefit of beIN La Liga, owned by the media company. The telco is demanding some €8.6 million compensation for the damages caused by the closure, according to El Economista. In […]
BBC Director General Tony Hall has suggested the Corporation needs new investment to enable it to continue to provide distinctive programmes and products, that reflect Britons’ experiences and outlook on life, made available and relevant to everyone – of all ages and demographics. Addressing the RTS London Conference 2018, Hall, elements of whose speech were […]
Rob Koenon, the President of VR Industry Forum (VRIF), has said that creating a buoyant marketplace for VR in the future will depend on high-quality and interoperable services. Speaking during an IBC Masterclass on VR Technology and Industry, Koenon highlighted the healthy and realistic expectations that now surround VR – but warned that the industry […]
Ofcom, the media watchdog, has joined calls for independent internet regulation, following research warning that 21 per cent of Brits have been harmed by web content. The regulator’s chief executive, Sharon White, has published a document claiming 12 million people in the UK have experienced harassment, fraud and abuse online. Ofcom suggested that principles from […]
Although it suggests that scenario in which the UK leaves the EU without agreement (a ‘no deal’ scenario) remains unlikely given the mutual interests of the UK and the EU in securing a negotiated outcome, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has issued guidance as part of a series of technical notices […]
Tony Hall, the BBC’s director general, is this week preparing to call for video streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon to be regulated to the same extent as the UK’s traditional broadcasters – or else risk “killing off” British content. In a speech obtained by UK news outlets that is set to delivered during […]
Markus Zumkeller, Director of Technology and Engineering, Sony Europe, has suggested that the advent of autonomous driving will give road users more time which could be filled by entertainment consumption. Speaking at a special IBC conference session – DVB at 25: End of the Line or Start of a New Adventure? – hosted by the […]
The Ultra HD Forum, the global organisation promoting the industry’s proven best practices for the delivery of immersive UHD experiences, has released a major Phase A Guidelines update. Version 1.5 is the fifth public release and reflects another intense year of collective industry experience. Key changes from version 1.4 are: Descriptions and workflow diagrams of […]
Following the European Parliament’s September 12th adoption of its negotiating position on the Copyright Directive proposed by the European Commission in September 2016, Vice-President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip and Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society Mariya Gabriel have welcomed the outcome in a joint statement: “We welcome today’s vote at the European […]
Officers from Hampshire County Council’s Trading Standards Service, in the south of England, assisted by colleagues from Hampshire Constabulary, have executed a warrant at an address in the county, as part of an investigation into alleged offences arising from the streaming of copyright television. A 41-year-old man and 30-year old woman from Bursledon have both […]