California’s New Privacy Enforcement "Sweep"
You've Been Served: The Legal Effects of Games as a Service (GaaS)
Strong demand for web video bodes well for media investments
On July 18, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted a Report and Order ("R&O") imposing new rules on manufacturers and multichannel video programming distributors ("MVPDs") requiring them...more
In the rush of the “wash-up” process before the UK’s forthcoming General Election, the Media Act 2024 has completed the final legislative stages and became law on 24 May 2024. This major piece of legislation is the biggest...more
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Amid the frozen free agent market this hot (cold) stove season is a potential transaction that, while not necessarily dictating the headlines, could have significant positive effects on how Major League Baseball (MLB) games...more
Reversing the district court’s partial grant of summary judgment in favor of an internet streaming service, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit relied on the US Copyright Office’s interpretation of § 111 of the...more
As previously reported, the Alabama Department of Revenue proposed a regulation imposing a rental tax on digital transmissions, broadly defined as “on demand movies, television programs, streaming video, streaming audio, and...more
In recent months, a few news items have stood out as noteworthy, as they are emblematic of the shifting media landscape: - HBO to offer a stand-alone streaming service. - CBS to offer a stand-alone streaming...more