Anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has announced Telekom Srbija Group as its newest member, strengthening ACE’s content protection efforts in Southeast Europe and across the global digital media ecosystem. Telekom Srbija Group is a leading telecommunications and media group in Southeast Europe, providing connectivity, multimedia and digital services across the region. […]

Lutz Schüler, chief executive at multiplay operator Virgin Media O2, has called on regulators to take action to ensure there is effective competition to BT’s fibre infrastructure provider Openreach. Writing in a blog post, Schüler says that even with billions of pounds of investment over the past decade, the UK’s fibre landscape is now more […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an evidence session on July 13th as part of its enquiry into the BBC Royal Charter Review, where Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy will be questioned. The committee has heard from a range of witnesses over the past couple of months […]

Four men have been arrested by Merseyside Police in the northwest of England after six search warrants were executed as part of a two-day operation targeting the suspected supply of illegal streaming services to thousands of customers. Three men were arrested on June 25th: a 47-year-old from Birkenhead and two men, aged 41 and 56, […]

Trade body the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA) has submitted its recommendations to the European Commission’s copyright reform process, calling for urgent legislative action to tackle the growing threat of live piracy across Europe. It suggests the reality is stark, asserting: “Live piracy is growing and causing enormous harm to the legitimate industry as well as […]

Sky has agreed terms to acquire ITV Media & Entertainment from ITV for a total consideration of up to £1.6 billion (€1.86bn) – subject to adjustment for cash, debt and net working capital – comprising £1.2 billion in cash, Love Productions, and up to £0.2 billion in performance-related earn-out, subject to customary conditions and regulatory […]

The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), in partnership with YouGov, has released the findings of its 2026 consumer survey examining video piracy across eight Asia-Pacific markets, which found that 44 per cent of consumers continue to access pirated content, down from 46 per cent in 2025. Singapore leads the way with the […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold a evidence session on July 8th as part of its enquiry into the BBC Royal Charter where new BBC Director-General Matt Brittin will make his debut in front of the Committee as MPs continue their work examining the future of […]

Ofcom is proposing changes to how it regulates the BBC. The aim is to strengthen protections for audiences, particularly as people increasingly access BBC content online. The changes follow an extension of the media regulator’s powers in the Government’s BBC Mid-Term Review. Ofcom is seeking views on a proposed new code for BBC online material. […]

Research reveals the growing cyber threat facing illegal streamers, with one in five (18 per cent) reporting a malware infection in the past 12 months after illegally accessing TV, movies or live sport. This follows previous research that showed that two in five (41 per cent) illegal streamers have had their bank account details compromised […]