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. […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to fast-track a review into a potential in-depth investigation into Nexfibre’s proposed £2 billion (€2.37bn) takeover of rival Substantial Group. Nexfibre, a joint venture including Liberty Global, Telefónica and private equity firm InfraVia, announced its intention to buy the altco fibre provider, which runs the Netomnia brand, […]
Lisa Nandy, UK culture secretary, will ask UK media and competition watchdogs to examine Paramount’s $110 billion (€96.2bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) – even if she has to change the law to do it. The WBD takeover will affect assets including the 5 UK channel; news channel CNN; TNT Sports (which broadcasts UEFA […]
Anti-piracy body the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has announced the opening of a significantly expanded anti-piracy lab in Denver. The new facility increases IBCAP’s operational capacity and, for the first time, gives broadcasters and content owners outside IBCAP’s traditional coalition model access to the organisation’s specialised technology, expertise and lab services. In addition […]
Netflix wants a cap on its investments in French creative content “beyond a certain level of funding” the platform has told daily newspaper Le Monde. “If the regulatory framework doesn’t evolve, we will eventually become the leading investor into French creation,” the source explained. The platform, which already creates 20 to 25 productions in France […]
The US Department of Justice has announced the seizure of nearly 400 sites that were engaged in the unauthorised streaming of matches in the FIFA World Cup Finals in violation of US copyright law. “We have seized hundreds of domains, used to illegally stream World Cup matches for profit, to disrupt the international networks that […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is continuing its BBC Charter Review inquiry with a session on June 30th exploring both the views of other major broadcasters and the role of the BBC in delivering news. During the first half of the session with representatives from ITV, Channel 4 […]
Anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), together with ACE Live Tier member UEFA and with support from Mexican authorities, has disrupted a major PirloTV-linked sports piracy ring primarily targeting audiences across Latin America. The action targeted 44 associated domains ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, reflecting ACE’s broader strategy of using […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has finalised a series of recommendations designed to drive action by online platforms, broadcasters and streaming services to give people the skills and information they need to critically and safely engage with the content they see. Ofcom has a statutory duty to promote media literacy and its three-year strategy outlines the regulator’plans […]