The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called its first strike in 15 years after failing to reach an agreement on higher pay from broadcasters and studios. A WGA statement said: “The companies’ behaviour has created a gig economy inside a union workforce, and their immovable stance in this negotiation has betrayed a commitment to […]
A group of European Parliament members has written to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen regarding the upcoming Recommendation on combatting online piracy of sports and other live events, set to be published imminently. In the letter, the MEPs took note the Commission’s reflection in the Recommendation which addresses piracy of sports and other […]
A report from the Public Accounts Committee of the UK House of Commons says the BBC is bullish about moving to a fully digital future but must take care that no one is left behind, suggesting the Corporation currently lacks a plan for delivering its services in the digital future it envisages. To achieve its […]
In its response to the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report, Public broadcasting in Scotland, the UK Government has rejected the Committee’s call to explore ways to ensure more members of the public in Scotland can watch major sporting events for free. In its report published March 2023, the Committee argued that public service broadcasters are often […]
UK broadcast industry executives have called for swift progress on enacting the proposed Media Bill stressing that it must be future-proofed to avoid issues arising, as has become the case with existing legislation, which is 20 years-old. Delivering a keynote speech on ‘the future for the BBC – audiences, mission, scope and priorities, UK and […]
Judge Jeffrey White of the US District Court in California’s Northern District has ruled his decision in the long-running Class Action alleging insider trading over the sale of Intelsat shares by certain shareholders including the then chairman Dave McGlade. The judge, on April 26th, dismissed various last-minute motions from the Lead Plaintiff and entered judgement […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2023 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. “Innovation and creativity are at the heart of American competitiveness. That is why the Biden-Harris Administration’s new story on trade includes lifting […]
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has prevented Microsoft’s proposed purchase of Activision over concerns the deal would alter the future of the fast-growing cloud gaming market, leading to reduced innovation and less choice for UK gamers over the years to come. The final decision to prevent the deal comes after Microsoft’s proposed solution […]
The UK government is introducing a Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill which it says will promote growth in the UK economy by ensuring free and vigorous competition amongst businesses – both online and on the high street. It will also strengthen the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) powers to crack down on unfair […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has imposed a £10,000 (€11,304) fine on Ahlebait TV Networks (Ahlebait) after its investigation found its service, Ahlebait TV, had failed to comply with broadcasting rules. On March 21st, 2021, Ahlebait broadcast an episode of 20th Hour, a current affairs discussion programme. This edition of the programme was called Money Power, […]