The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has published the Government response to its reports on the draft Media Bill. The Bill was introduced to Parliament after its inclusion in the King’s Speech. The Secretary of State confirmed that the Government has accepted the majority of recommendations made by the […]
The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons has written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt ahead of the forthcoming Autumn Statement to call for targeted tax support and changes to regulations impacting the British film industry. The letter highlights some of the most common and urgent issues affecting the UK’s production sector […]
SES might have received the FCC’s $3 billion (€2.76bn) in compensation for handing over its C-band satellite frequencies in October 2023. But the long-running arguments over how the FCC’s overall compensation was allocated continue to resonate between SES and Intelsat. Lawyers for SES filed their argument to Intelsat’s bankruptcy court on September 28th seeking about […]
YouTube has issued new guidelines for AI-enhanced videos uploaded to its platform. It said the new approach will put guardrails around videos that appear realistic but rely on AI tools. The company is also rolling out new labels to inform viewers when the video they’re seeing has been altered or synthetically created. “This is especially […]
With the growing impact of climate change worldwide and a collective commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050, the Digital Connectivity Forum (DCF) has published new guidelines for the telecoms sector to reach net zero targets: the Telco SME Net Zero Guidance. Telecommunications in the UK currently connect 97 per cent of homes and serve […]
The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) has released its Code of Conduct on Space Sustainability, calling on operators to implement responsible practises that mitigate the risk of in-orbit collision, minimise the threat of non-trackable debris, protect humans in space and limit effects on optical astronomy. Satellite communications services provide essential connectivity that complements terrestrial networks […]
BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation and ecta, the European competitive telecommunications association, have expressed their concerns and observations on the current discussions regarding the future regulatory framework governing the EU telecoms sector. In an open letter, they say they are worried by statements made by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union […]
US actors look set to resume work after their union, Sag-Aftra, agreed a tentative deal with Hollywood studios to end a four-month strike. On November 8th, Sag-Aftra reached an agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) in a unanimous vote. The shutdown – combined with a separate writers’ strike – has […]
French telecom regulatory body Arcep has sanctioned telco Orange, fining it €26 million for non-compliance with the first deadline of its FTTH commitments in the AMII zone, which comprises private initiatives in moderately dense zones. Orange has responded by planning to take the State Council to court in order to overrule a sanction it deems […]
Dame Caroline Dinenage, Chair of the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, has welcomed the introduction of the Media Bill after the Secretary of State confirmed that the Government has accepted the majority of recommendations made by the Committee after its pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill. Commenting on the First Reading of […]