Copyright owners should make their content more readily available online and an independent body should be established to manage allegations of copyright infringement, according to a paper released by Internet Service Provider, iiNet. In the paper, iiNet Chief Executive Michael Malone, repeated his call for the film industry and copyright holders to work with the […]
In a study on the growth and profitability of the media and entertainment industry released by Ernst & Young, cable operators showed the highest profitability among all media and entertainment sectors, and interactive media was the fastest growing sector within the industry. The report also reveals that, despite current perceptions, the media and entertainment industry […]
We have a widget on the advanced-television.com news service that calculates the most read story over the last five days. It is clear that if the words connected TV feature in the story it will rank high and if the name Google TV is included it will shoot to the top. This fascination is divided […]
Poland’s Platform ‘n’ has confirmed will present the UEFA Champion’s League football match between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich in 3D on March 15th. The only place where Polish sport fans can enjoy the game exclusively in 3D, Platform n will make the game available live on its 3D channel, “nShow3D”. Launched December 2010 by […]
‘Media Piracy in Emerging Economies’ a large-scale study of music, film and software piracy in emerging economies, with a focus on Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, Mexico and Bolivia, tells two overarching stories: one tracing the explosive growth of piracy as digital technologies became cheap and ubiquitous around the world, and another following the growth […]
The Internet Industry Association (IIA) is set to draw up an Industry Copyright Code to clarify the role of ISPs should they be accused of content piracy online. The move comes after the Full Bench of the Federal Court dismissed AFACT’s appeal of its copyright case against Perth-based ISP, iiNet. While it was another victory […]
NDS has always recognised that ‘content is king’, given that its fortunes are based on protecting its client’s content from piracy and unauthorised viewing. However, NDS has created its ‘Infinite TV Exchange’ (ITX) as a simple vehicle to get more content to viewers – and at a low cost. The concept is simple: NDS has […]
Microsoft could introduce a new television streaming service to the Xbox 360 and Xbox Live later this year, according to a report from ZDNet. The site claims says the service, codenamed ‘Orapa’, will bring Xbox Live and Microsoft’s Mediaroom IPTV together for the first time. It’s said to feature different Xbox Live social aspects like […]
Apple TV customers in the US will be able to watch Major League Baseball and National Basketball Association games after the company confirmed deals with the sports leagues, in a sign that cable companies will face more online competition. The NBA will offer two packages to Apple TV users. For $65 per season, customers can […]
A Paris’ appeal court has found against Google on four counts in a case brought by several content rights owners. Google was ordered to pay €430,000 damages and court costs. The material – which included Arte and Canal Plus co-productions – appeared in Google searches and Google video even after the plaintiffs had notified the […]