A Eurobarometer survey shows that a majority of Europeans, aged 15 to 45, use the Internet at least once a week to read the latest news (72 per cent), listen to music (63 per cent) and watch films or TV series (53 per cent). Nearly eight in ten use free services to access content, but […]
Following the EC’s publication of its copyright reforms, a number of industry observers and trade bodies have reacted to the proposed changes, with many expressing concern at the ramifications for the content industry. According to John Enser, partner at media law firm Olswang, the proposed reforms show the European Commission’s desire for cross-border harmonisation, but […]
Sony says it will extend content for its dedicated VR headset into non-gaming areas such as TV and film, but has no plans to join the burgeoning market for smartphone-based headsets. Andrew House, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc’s chief executive, told Reuters he was already in talks with media production companies to explore possibilities for the […]
The media and entertainment industry in Italy will be worth €36 billion BY 2020, up from €29.6 billion in 2014 (+4 per cent), according to the PwC Entertainment & Media Outlook 2016-2020. Advertising will reach €9.1 billion (+3.6 per cent), driven by Internet, Video Games, TV and Radio, which will grow over the next five […]
The Copyright Alliance, a diverse group of US creative industry companies, advocacy groups, labour unions, associations, and programmers that raised concerns in April and May about the Federal Communications Commission’s initial proposal to regulate the set-top box market, citing concerns about its potential harmful impact on copyright and content creators’ ability to be compensated for […]
Turner networks TNT and TBS will be the exclusive US basic-cable homes for the Star Wars movie franchise after signing a multiyear deal with Walt Disney Studios. The deal, announced includes the network premieres of last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens (which will air in early 2018) and the upcoming Rogue One: A Star […]
International cable TV and broadband company Liberty Global has agreed a multi-year partnership with Netflix which will lead to Netflix’s content being made available to Liberty Global video customers across more than 30 countries around the world. The launch of the Netflix service on Liberty Global’s advanced digital television platforms will bring acclaimed original Netflix […]
The European Commission have released their latest proposals altering the rules governing copyright. Of chief importance to commercial broadcasters across Europe is the proposed Regulation that lays down rules on the exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes (“the Regulation”). Commercial […]
Spanish telco Telefónica is seeking to become a key player in the production of Spanish-speaking TV content internationally. To this end, the company is investing €70 million every year in the production of TV series and movies to be distributed worldwide. The company plans to release between 6 and 8 TV series per year and […]
The Deutsche Bank TMT conference in London heard that the TV rights auction for UEFA’s Champions League series of football games is likely to be delayed from now (this September’s expectation) to the Spring or even Summer of 2017. William Field, founder of Prospero, who has advised UEFA, Premier League and others; and Robin Jellis, […]