Hollywood studios have pushed back hard on the CRTC’s order that American streamers must direct 15 per cent of their Canadian revenues into local indie production as part of the country’s Online Streaming law. “The Motion Picture Association strongly condemns the CRTC’s decision to impose unprecedented, unnecessary, and discriminatory investment obligations on American streaming services […]
Motion Picture Association Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin has reaffirmed the body’s commitment to protecting copyright in the age of AI. Delivering his annual State of the Industry address at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Rivkin noted that every time there had been a new advancement, the industry had persisted. “We’ve adapted. We’ve thrived. We’ve always […]
Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), has voiced his concerns following the launch of Chinese AI service Seedance 2.0 from ByteDance. “In a single day, the Chinese AI service Seedance 2.0 has engaged in unauthorised use of US copyrighted works on a massive scale,” he stated. “By launching a service […]
Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA), has criticised OpenAI’s stance on copyright responsibility following the recent release of video production tool Sora 2. “Since Sora 2’s release, videos that infringe our members’ films, shows, and characters have proliferated on OpenAI’s service and across social media,” he noted. “While OpenAI clarified […]
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 […]
A federal court in Seattle has issued a default judgment in favour of Amazon and studio plaintiffs Paramount, Universal, Warner Bros and HBO in a joint action targeting an international counterfeiting operation that sold fake DVDs on Amazon. The ruling grants all requested relief—including more than $7.5 million (€6.5m) in statutory damages and broad injunctive […]
Anti-piracy coalition the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has confirmed MHL, Pakistan’s leading licensed content distribution and broadcast services provider. as its newest member. MHL delivers end-to-end broadcast and OTT services for content providers, platforms, and distributors. MHL owns Begin, a subscription-based OTT platform offering premium Western entertainment and sports content to Pakistani audiences. […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2025 Special 301 Report on the adequacy and effectiveness of US trading partners’ protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights. “Americans take great pride as the world’s leading innovators and creators,” said Ambassador Jamieson Greer. “Our trading partners must address the concerns […]
Trade body the Motion Picture Association (MPA) has welcomed the publication by the Office of the US Trade Representative of its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (the Notorious Markets List). MPA Chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin said: “Every year, the Notorious Markets List identifies the world’s most brazen criminal operations that […]
Emilie Anthonis is to become the new President and Managing Director for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region of trade body the Motion Picture Association (MPA), effective January 1st 2025. She will succeed Stan McCoy, who is stepping down after more than a decade of transformational leadership. “Emilie is a veteran of the […]