The Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus has released its annual watch list, which identifies Canada, China, Russia, Spain and Ukraine as countries where the lack of intellectual property rights poses a threat to the US economy. “Our trading partners must stop looking the other way when American intellectual property is stolen in plain sight,” said Senator […]
YouTube has reported a 50 per cent jump in video views, taking the total to 3 billion views a day and it has revealed more than 48 hours of video are uploaded to the site each minute, a 37 per cent rise over the last six months. YouTube attributes the increase in viewing to its […]
Outdoor Channel and international broadcaster Chello Zone, have announced the debut of Outdoor Channel in Russia on the country’s two largest platforms. The announcement marks the next step in Outdoor Channel’s rapid expansion across EMEA. Outdoor Channel launched this month in standard definition on Russian satellite TV operator NTV-Plus as a part of a new […]
Cablemás, Mexico’s second largest cable operator is expanding its digital service offering to include next-generation IP video services using the Conax security platform and Evolution hybrid IP set-tops and DVRs. Cablemás has continued to grow its subscriber base through its bouquet of value-added triple play services. Now Cablemás can also offer the advantages of a […]
Norway’s Ministry of Culture has proposed amendments to the country’s Copyright Act in an effort to crack down on online piracy. Part of the new proposals involves removing the need for companies to have a licence from Norway’s data protection office in order to collect and monitor IP addresses of filesharers. The proposals also include […]
As part of a drive to boost creativity and innovation, the European Commission (EC) has adopted a comprehensive strategy to revamp the legal framework in which IPR operate. Its objective is to enable inventors, creators, users and consumers to adapt to the new circumstances and to enhance new business opportunities. The new rules aim to […]
The National Association of Broadcasters has come out in support of legislation aimed specifically at controlling ‘pirate’ and ‘rogue’ websites, especially those registered outside the US, which traffic in unauthorised distribution of licensed content or counterfeit goods. The legislation from Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy and his committee would allow the Justice Department to file […]
Arab Digital Distribution (ADD), the largest pay-TV platform management company in the Middle East and North Africa, has launched two new regional packages – Pehla Spice and Pehla Spice Plus. Targeted at the large South Indian diaspora across the region, the two new packages will be distributed exclusively through Pehla – Premium Asian Entertainment. Majed […]
SES Astra has signed a capacity agreement with Penthouse Digital Media Productions for a second Penthouse 3D channel on ASTRA 23.5 degrees East for the encrypted distribution to TV platform providers across Europe. Penthouse 3D is the first worldwide 3D adult channel, broadcasting 100 per cent native 3D content. A first 3D channel from Penthouse […]
Broadcasters’ rate production of 3D content and channels is their lowest technology investment priority, and the lack of programming for consumers who have bought a 3D TV is set to continue, according to Ovum. In a new report analysing the state of the 3D market, the independent technology analyst unveils findings which reveal a clear […]