Netflix Explained / Netflix Sued
We liked this cartoon from www.theoatmeal.com explaining everything you need to know about what happened with Netflix. Enjoy. Netflix launched in the UK and Ireland on 9 January 2012, and is offering customers there a free one-month trial. Prices will thereafter be set at 5.99 GBP per month and 6.99 Euro in Ireland.At
New Media Laws in Hungary Continuing Controversy
Several new reports on Hungary´s controversial new media laws have been published: From Neelie Kroes´ blog: Over recent weeks serious questions have been asked by the European Commission about 30 new laws in Hungary, including a major constitutional revision, and these concerns continue. These laws have passed against the
New Slovenian Media Law
Slovenia has finally transposed the Audio Visual Media Services (AVMS) Directive into national law. It entered into force on 17th November 2011. The Act on Audiovisual Media Services was adopted after many failed attempts to reform Slovenian media laws over the years. The European Commission started an infringement procedure against
Green Paper Reponse: Unique IDs in the online digital world
Broadcast Projects´ consultants Chris Barlas and Janet Greco have delivered an independent response to the European Commission Green Paper ( COM (2011) 427/4 ) on the opportunities and challenges for online distribution of audiovisual works in the European Union. The paper outlines contentious issues, and technology obstacles in
Connected TV in France
The French Ministry of Culture and Communication, together with the Ministry for Industry, Energy and the Digital Economy issued a report on connected television in November 2011. It concentrates on three main themes and delivers thirteen proposals covering the consequences of fragmentation of connected TV offerings, the funding and
Independent AVMS Industry Forum Meeting
On Monday, 23rd January, Broadcast Projects is organising an informal meeting in London to facilitate discussions around industry liaison with ATVOD and AVMS implementation in general, throughout 2012. The meeting will be held under Chatham House rules to encourage an open dialogue and
Ofcom Appeal Decision Good News for Periodicals
The long awaited Ofcom decision on whether the TV sections of newspaper and magazine websites fall into scope of the AVMS regulations in the UK has been published today, 21 December 2011, and it looks like good news for periodical publishers. ATVOD immediately issued a response to the Ofcom decision, stating that it would immediately
Ofcom to review ATVOD in 2012/13
Ofcom published its Draft Annual Plan 2012/13 on 8 December 2011, which will address, among other things, a review of regulation of video on demand. According to the document published: 4.39 We will continue to review our wider regulatory approach to content regulation, to ensure that it remains fit for purpose, continues to serve
ParentPort launched by UK media regulators
UK media regulators joined forces to launch ParentPort (www.parentport.org.uk), in October 2011. The idea is to make it easier for parents to complain about material they have seen or heard across the media, communications and retail industries. It was developed following Reg Bailey’s Independent Review of the Commercialisation
A New Coalition for a Safer Internet
On 1st December 28 leading companies announced the formation of a new Coalition to make a better and safer internet for children. Put together by the European Commission, the Coalition is a cooperative voluntary intervention designed to respond to emerging challenges arising from the diverse ways in which young Europeans go
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