Anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), has confirmed that the US District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has entered a $9 million (€7.8m) default judgment against Brandon Weibley, a long-time digital piracy operator. Weibley ran multiple illegal streaming services, including Beast Mode Live, GreenWing Media, Viking Media, BTV, Von Wik, […]
As part of their efforts to combat digital audiovisual piracy, also developed in anticipation of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, financial officers from the Crotone Provincial Command of the Guardia di Finanza (Financial Police), with the support of the Special Unit for the Protection of Privacy and Technological Fraud and the Special Unit for […]
As the football World Cup kicks off, EU and national policymakers should rein in automated web-blocking systems that allow private parties to restrict access to online services without proper judicial oversight, warns trade body the Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA Europe). It contends that these anti-piracy systems rely on blunt blocking of Internet Protocol […]
French telco group Orange has completed the acquisition of the 50 per cent stake in MasOrange held by Lorca, its joint venture partner in Spain. The group now owns 100 per cent of the operator’s capital and will fully consolidate MasOrange’s results in its financial statements from going forward. This transaction follows the signing of […]
A number of trade bodies in the broadcast and publishing industries have written to EU ministers ahead of the Telecommunications Council meeting taking place on June the expressing their concern over what they describe as “harmful measures” in the European Union’s Digital Omnibus. The text of the letter is below: Media concerns on the Digital […]
African telco MTN Group has begun rolling out MTN One TV, a new entertainment proposition designed to make digital video content “more accessible, relevant and flexible” for customers across African markets. Introduced in line with MTN’s Ambition 2030 strategy, MTN One TV brings together local storytelling, live channels, international programming and market-specific viewing options tailored […]
French telcos Bouygues Telecom, the Free–iliad Group and Orange (the Consortium) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Altice France (the seller) with a view to acquiring SFR, one of the largest industrial transactions in Europe in the telecommunications sector. The proposed transaction aims to create long-term value for all stakeholders — […]
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is inviting legislators to deepen their partnership with the agency in advancing key amendments to the Intellectual Property (IP) Code and related legislation, as the law marks its 29th anniversary, citing the need to modernise the IP framework in step with evolving technological and economic realities. IPOPHL […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold a further evidence session on June 10th as part of its enquiry into the BBC Royal Charter Review. The BBC’s relationship with online platforms and social media and the importance of impartiality will be among topics under discussion. MPs will […]
Criminal networks making millions from illegal access to premium sports broadcasts, film and television channels have been targeted in a major international operation coordinated by Bulgaria with Europol’s support. The seven-month operation resulted in 29 arrests, the dismantling of nine organised crime groups and the removal of over 27,000 illegal streaming URLs. Operation KRATOS 2 […]