The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has confirmed that a new site-blocking order has been granted by the Singapore High Court, targeting 22 major piracy website brands (covering 53 domains in total) facilitating illegal streaming and downloads of video content in Singapore. This latest order – obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier […]
DigitalBridge Group, a global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, and Crestview Partners, a private equity firm, have confirmed that affiliated investment funds have completed their previously announced take-private acquisition of WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW!), a provider of fibre-broadband Internet services and advanced connectivity solutions in the United States. “We are excited to […]
The Philippines telecom and pay-TV services revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8 per cent from $8 billion (€6.8bn) in 2024 to $9.7 billion in 2029, mainly supported by the mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, reveals intelligence and productivity platform Global Data. GlobalData’s Philippines Telecom Operators […]
Inflight Connectivity provider Gogo has successfully completed flight testing and validation of its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity network for North American customers. The test team completed more than 30 hours of flying across almost 20 routes to confirm that the full capabilities of the first ever 5G tower network are ready to deliver high-speed, low-latency […]
UK IP protection organisation FACT has contacted over a thousand individuals across the UK via email and text, warning them to immediately cease using illegal TV streaming services or face the risk of prosecution. The campaign builds on investigations carried out in collaboration with police forces nationwide and forms part of FACT’s ongoing work to […]
The Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (IMPI) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA), together with anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to bolster collaboration in the fight against illegal streaming and digital piracy across Latin America. The agreement strengthens the coordinated public–private enforcement framework. Under […]
People streaming movies, TV shows and sporting fixtures illegally over the festive period could be unknowingly gifting fraudsters access to their personal finances, warns a cyber security expert. The alert comes following new BeStreamWise research, a cross-industry initiative which aims to raise awareness of the dangers of illegal streaming. The research reveals that 38 per […]
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has launched the once-in-a-decade review of the BBC’s Royal Charter with the aim of bolstering trust in the broadcaster and putting it on a sustainable financial footing. As part of the Charter renewal process, the Government is considering options to ensure the BBC is sustainably funded for decades to come, […]
Josh Withrow, a Fellow at public policy think tank R Street Institute, suggests that blocking of copyright infringing sites carries a number of risks. In an opinion piece, he notes that several tech-related legislative proposals have flown under the radar in 2025, including a renewed push to force internet service providers (ISPs) to take down […]
Antipiracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has dismantled India-based piracy network MKVCinemas and its associated domains. Additionally, ACE shut down a high-traffic drive-to-drive cloning tool frequently used by piracy services in India and Indonesia. Most of MKVCinemas’ traffic came from India, a rapidly expanding entertainment market. Collectively, the MKVCinemas domains accounted for […]