Entertainment technology company Xperi has become the newest hybrid member of trade bodies the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) and DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. It joins the one-hundred-plus organisations in the ever-growing BASE and DEGI member and partner community as the bodies round off another successful year of growth and innovation in […]

Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his own family trust to leave his eldest son Lachlan in control of News Corp has been blocked by a Nevada court. A Nevada court commissioner found Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch had acted in “bad faith” by trying to change the trust to leave Lachlan in control rather than his […]

New measures to secure the long-term success of the UK’s community radio stations have been announced by the government. There are more than 300 community radio stations dedicated to serving small geographic areas and largely run by more than 20,000 volunteers across the UK. Media Minister Stephanie Peacock will table amendments to the Community Radio […]

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK House of Commons is to hold an evidence session as part of its role to scrutinise the spending, policies and administration of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP will be making her first appearance […]

South Africa Minister of Communications Solly Malatsi has confirmed that the Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies has secured cabinet’s support for an extension of the deadline for the analogue switch-off from December 31st 2024 to March 31st 2025, suggesting that the extension will ensure that as many indigent households as possible will enjoy their […]

Ofcom has announced the appointment of Oliver Griffiths as its new Group Director, Online Safety. Griffiths joins from the Trade Remedies Authority, which defends UK economic interests against unfair international trade practices, where he has been Chief Executive since 2021. He was previously a Director in the Department of International Trade, responsible for UK-US trade […]

The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed that a long-running lawsuit brought by IBCAP member DISH Network against Jadoo TV and its US-based CEO, Sajid Sohail, has resulted in a final judgment of $24,969,911 (€23.7m) and a permanent injunction against Jadoo TV, and Sohail individually. Jadoo TV also agreed to permanently cease all […]

The UK is addressing the complexities of gambling marketing regulations, with a focus on stronger consumer protection measures. Despite existing rules, the disparity between UK and European standards is evident and demands attention. Aligning with European regulations could potentially safeguard vulnerable populations and mitigate gambling-related harm. The topic of gambling marketing regulations has gained significant […]

UK IP protection body FACT, in collaboration with police services, is intensifying efforts to disrupt and dismantle piracy operations across the country by targeting suppliers who are selling unauthorised access to premium content, including film, television and live sports. In a two-week enforcement operation, FACT and police targeted 30 suppliers of illegal streaming services. These […]

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi standards and services, has released an updated Operator Managed Wi-Fi (OMWi): Reference Architecture and Requirements technical report.  This update includes enhanced technical and operational requirements and introduces open-source, OMWi-compliant implementations from partners such as the prpl Foundation, and RDK-B.  It delivers a a […]