New research – 11-point plan for protecting journalism sources in the digital age

Acts of journalism should be shielded from targeted surveillance, data retention and handover of material connected…

Netflix means “nobody is safe” in TV land

A major report from investment bankers Exane/BNP-Paribas states bluntly that Netflix is not just a major…

Joint copyrights management by collecting societies and online platforms – An economic analysis

This paper discusses the effects of technological change on joint (copy)rights management (JRM). The economic literature…

After ACTA – EU needs new tools to protect EU intellectual property rights

The EU needs better tools to protect EU intellectual property in third countries, say MEPs in…

Nouveaux business models et pricing des vidéos

Quels nouveaux modèles peuvent être envisagés pour la vidéo en ligne ? Quelles conséquences sur la…

MEP Reda – Commission is too cautious on geo-blocking and copyright law

The European Commission is aiming to tear down “regulatory walls” for digital products and services and…

Worldwide community of writers and directors calls for improved remuneration

The Society of Audiovisual Authors (SAA) and Writers & Directors Worldwide call on the European Commission…

Sports media rights and the Digital Single Market… Is your business ready?

On 6 May 2015 the European Commission published its strategy for a ‘Digital Single Market’ for…

How to ensure and assess media pluralism and diversity of media content

Background paper, by Marie McGonagle, entitled “Monitoring Media Pluralism – an exercise in futility?” for Plenary…

Portugal limits soccer media rights deals to three years as TVI picks up Copa América rights

The AdC, Portugal’s competition authority, will set in stone a series of proposals to limit the…

Discovery goes OTT in Nordics and Italy, Europe next

Discovery’s OTT service DPlay has now launched as a beta product in Denmark, Italy, and Sweden,…

Media responsibility and ethics in a changing media environment

“Self-regulation by the media is a means of reducing influence by the State and other sectors…