GB News, the right-leaning news channel, has won its judicial review of decisions made by media watchdog Ofcom, that two shows hosted by Jacob Rees-Mogg breached the broadcasting code. The High Court judgment, external by Mrs Justice Collins Rice concluded that Ofcom’s rulings were unlawful, marking the first time Ofcom has lost such a case. […]

Google could be made to compensate La Liga, Telefónica and Mediapro as a result of La Liga football matches broadcast via illegal app, New Play, which sells advertising. Representatives of Google Ireland and Google Commerce Limited have been summoned to testify in court as Google is alleged to make a share of the ad revenue […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to question BBC Director General Tim Davie and Chair Samir Shah in an evidence session on March 4th on the work of the Corporation. MPs are likely to ask about a wide range of issues, including funding and the financial challenges faced […]

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has issued its note to interested parties that it is contemplating a new move as far as satellite C-band frequencies. This move is of key interest to SES and Intelsat. The FCC has issued a ‘Notice of Inquiry’ and confirming a meeting held on February 27th, and saying it […]

The post-results analysts call with SES senior management focused on two topics: The possibility of another C-band release of spectrum to the FCC and the state of the Intelsat $3.1 billion (€2.9bn) acquisition by SES and what the consequences would be if one of the parties walked away from the deal. The FCC is holding […]

The principle that everyone should receive fair remuneration for their creative work should underpin the relationship between the AI sector and rights holders, UK MPs have said in a joint response from two cross-party committees to the government’s consultation on AI and copyright. The submission from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and the Science, […]

Intense fibre overbuilding in advanced European markets has made investments in timely Wi-Fi upgrades a critical lever for enhancing and differentiating multi-gigabit experiences reports Ookla, a specialist in network intelligence and connectivity insights. European markets are at the forefront of the global transition to full-fibre networks in the last mile, with multi-gigabit home broadband connections […]

Ofcom has proposed “concrete measures” that tech firms should take to tackle online harms against women and girls, setting a new standard for their online safety. With insights from victims, survivors, women’s advocacy groups and safety experts, the new draft guidance sets out practical, ambitious but achievable measures that providers can implement to improve women’s and girls’ […]

SLR, the Service List Registry, has joined the DVB Project to develop and promote the adoption of its international solution to the problem of audiovisual media service discovery. The unified service platform is based on open standards to enable simple service selection on any screen. The registry is designed to allow media providers to announce […]

Social media influencers (SMIs) pose psychological, health and security risks and need tighter regulation, a study finds. SMIs have revolutionised marketing, shaping consumer behaviour, brand strategies, and even societal norms. However, new research exposes a lesser-known side of influencer culture, one that raises ethical, psychological and regulatory concerns. A study by the University of Portsmouth […]