Trade body the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has welcomed the criminal sentencing of Steven R Hale to 21 months in federal prison by the US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee for criminal copyright infringement. Hale stole and sold pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays of major films. The sentence follows Hale’s guilty plea in […]
Zoo 55, part of ITV Studios, and Spotify, the digital music, podcast and video service, have announced a partnership which will see ITV Studios content available to Spotify users for the first time. It marks a continued expansion of video offerings on the platform. The partnership will see popular ITV Studios shows, beginning with episodes […]
Research from Omdia presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals a fundamental shift in the streaming media landscape, with major platforms moving from fierce competition to strategic collaboration in what Maria Rúa Aguete Head of M&E at Omdia called Streaming Love – a new era of partnerships between previously competitive giants. “The ‘Streaming Wars’ narrative […]
FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) and partners have carried out a major enforcement operation against Irish retail outlets enabling access to illegal TV streaming services, sending a strong warning to those breaking the law and putting consumers at risk. In this latest action, FACT teams, working alongside Sky, delivered legal notices to 15 shops and […]
The NBA and DAZN have announced a rights agreement that will allow the sports streaming platform to show live games and original programming in Spain starting with the 2025/26 season – which tips off on October 22nd. DAZN will offer a selection of regular season games, the playoffs, the Conference Finals, the NBA All-Star Game, […]
Philippines multiplay operator Globe Telecom has called on lawmakers to prioritise the passage of site-blocking legislation that would allow the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to direct Internet service providers to block piracy websites. According to Globe, the measure is critical to protecting local creatives and ensuring the Philippines keeps pace with international […]
The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has signed a new agreement with Sport en France, which will see 10 major PSA Squash Tour events shown live by the free-to-air broadcaster during the 2025-26 season. The agreement follows a successful partnership in the second half of the 2024-25 campaign and is part of a broader initiative by […]
Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin has used the occasion of the 2025 MPA Awards to highlight the importance of protecting copyright and fighting the threat of content piracy. In his introductory remarks, he said the event recognised the law enforcement teams who work to secure the content we love to watch. “To […]
Spanish broadcasters RTVE and Mediapro will share the 2026 World Cup to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico following an agreement reached with FIFA. The competition will be held from June 11th to July 19th 2026 and will be the biggest in history, as 48 teams from the five continents will compete for […]
Rugby fans in the US can watch the Gallagher PREM on sports streaming giant FloSports, with the exclusive deal running to the 2027/28 season. FloSports boasts an extensive rights portfolio including the Investec Champions Cup, Super Rugby, United Rugby Championship and Top 14 – cementing the platform as a key destination for US rugby fans. […]