Officers of the Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza (Italy’s Financial Police Force) of Cagliari have, in recent day, carried out seizures and searches in various Italian regions to combat the illegal streaming of television content and to protect copyright. According to what has been learned from the investigative sources, the Financiers of the […]
Creative consultancy and events agency Blueprint Partners has launched Blueprint Studios London, a purpose-built facility in Fulham, southwest London. The studios are designed to give sports and entertainment broadcasters, podcasters and rights holders everything they need to deliver broadcast-quality shows at an accessible cost. According to Blueprint Partners, as podcasts become more sophisticated, and begin […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has opened a consultation on proposals to revise and improve the way it licenses non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems. NGSO systems use satellites to provide services such as broadband to individuals, businesses, and other organisations, particularly in remote areas. Ofcom introduced the current process for licensing NGSO systems in 2021 with […]
Trade body the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has welcomed the criminal sentencing of Steven R Hale to 21 months in federal prison by the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee for criminal copyright infringement. Hale stole and sold pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of major films. The sentence follows Hale’s guilty plea in […]
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the UK House of Commons is to hold an Evidence Session with senior BBC representatives, including its Director General Tim Davie. The session on September 15th will examine the BBC’s collection of the Licence Fee in 2024/25, as well as assess the organisation’s overall financial management. As a result […]
Research from Omdia presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals a fundamental shift in the streaming media landscape, with major platforms moving from fierce competition to strategic collaboration in what Maria Rúa Aguete Head of M&E at Omdia called Streaming Love – a new era of partnerships between previously competitive giants. “The ‘Streaming Wars’ narrative […]
FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and partners have carried out a major enforcement operation against Irish retail outlets enabling access to illegal TV streaming services, sending a strong warning to those breaking the law and putting consumers at risk. In this latest action, FACT teams, working alongside Sky, delivered legal notices to 15 shops and […]
Philippines multiplay operator Globe Telecom has called on lawmakers to prioritise the passage of site-blocking legislation that would allow the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to direct Internet service providers to block piracy websites. According to Globe, the measure is critical to protecting local creatives and ensuring the Philippines keeps pace with international […]
Research presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals that YouTube has cemented its position as the number one video service across all devices, with consumption increasingly shifting to Connected TV environments. The findings show that in the US, more than 50 per cent of YouTube users now watch content on CTV screens. “YouTube’s cross-platform strategy […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has published its annual Openreach Monitoring Report for 2024/25. In 2018, digital infrastructure provider Openreach legally separated from BT, establishing its own board, staff, management and strategy, with a duty to serve all customers equally. Ofcom accepted a number of commitments offered by BT to help ensure Openreach’s independence. Ofcom monitors […]