The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to question BBC Director General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah in an evidence session on March 4th on the work of the Corporation. MPs are likely to ask about a wide range of issues, including funding and the financial challenges faced […]
The post-results analysts call with SES senior management focused on two topics: The possibility of another C-band release of spectrum to the FCC and the state of the Intelsat $3.1 billion (€2.9bn) acquisition by SES and what the consequences would be if one of the parties walked away from the deal. The FCC is holding […]
The principle that everyone should receive fair remuneration for their creative work should underpin the relationship between the AI sector and rights holders, UK MPs have said in a joint response from two cross-party committees to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright. The submission from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and the Science, […]
Ofcom has proposed “concrete measures” that tech firms should take to tackle online harms against women and girls, setting a new standard for their online safety. With insights from victims, survivors, women’s advocacy groups and safety experts, the new draft guidance sets out practical, ambitious but achievable measures that providers can implement to improve women’s and girls’ […]
Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a study finds. SMIs have revolutionised marketing, shaping consumer behaviour, brand strategies, and even societal norms. However, new research exposes a lesser-known side of influencer culture, one that raises ethical, psychological and regulatory concerns. A study by the University of Portsmouth […]
Sport streaming platform DAZN, holder of the French Ligue 1 football rights, has demanded €573 million from French professional football league LFP, in a dispute about payment linked to growing piracy. DAZN has decided to sue LFP before the Paris commercial court for “deception on merchandise” and “observed failure”. The streamer, which acquired bought Ligue […]
A lawsuit brought by Viasat against the US Space Development Agency (SDA) has opened the possibility of Viasat winning a 10 satellite contract for the US Air Force. The Air Force has agreed to revoke a contract awarded to Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems that’s worth $254 million (€243.3m). Tyvak is a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin. The […]
As part of its ongoing commitment to protecting intellectual property rights, Spain’s top-flight football league La Liga has successfully blocked illegal broadcasts from the DazcFutbolios and RBTV77 platforms. These illegal platforms, which allowed the unauthorised broadcasting of football matches, operated via both website and app, utilising Cloudflare’s infrastructure to conceal their criminal activities alongside legitimate […]
The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) had welcomed the Singapore High Court’s latest order to block another 22 illegal streaming sites and 70 associated domains responsible for the distribution of illegally streamed content in Singapore. The Court’s order follows on from a similar order obtained in Singapore by the Premier League in […]
French football governing body LFP is suing DAZN over unpaid rights fees for this season. It is reported that DAZN has only paid half of the domestic TV rights money top-flight Ligue 1 clubs were owed this month. The football body called an emergency meeting with the 18 Ligue 1 clubs to discuss the situation […]