The International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) has confirmed the addition of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) as its newest member. NHK is a public broadcaster in Japan operating 12 channels, including General TV, Educational TV, BS, BS Premium 4K　and BS8K. Creating news, education, culture, family entertainment and sports programmes, NHK television and radio channels are […]

The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has announced that Larissa Knapp, the fourth-highest ranking official at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), will lead its content protection mission, strengthening the fight against online piracy worldwide. Knapp joins the MPA after 27 years with the FBI, most recently leading the Bureau’s National Security Branch where she managed […]

Curiosity had announced a new distribution partnership with Harbour Rights, a leading international distribution company based in Hong Kong. The alliance will bring Curiosity’s documentaries and factual entertainment content to a broader audience across various platforms, including TV, VoD and inflight entertainment, in multiple territories across Asia. Titles in the deal include: Ancient Engineering – […]

Bolt+, the interactive streaming platform, has secured the global live streaming rights for WBSC’s 2024 Women’s Softball World Cup Finals in Italy and WBSC’s 2024 Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals in Canada. Through a partnership with The Dooya Media Group, Bolt+ will be the streaming home for these events in most territories around the world. […]

A federal jury in Las Vegas has convicted five men for their roles in running one of the largest unauthorised streaming services in the United States, which generated millions of dollars in subscription revenue while causing substantial harm to television programme copyright owners. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, beginning as early […]

Media conglomerate Vivendi has taken several initiatives to protect and promote the creations of its various businesses. The objective is to ensure greater transparency and authenticity of the content produced in the digital ecosystem and to certify that it has been produced in whole or in part by a human being or by artificial intelligence. […]

The UIM E1 World Championship has announced an international broadcast partnership with DAZN, the sports streaming platform. The deal runs until the end of the current E1 season, starting with the Championship’s showcase race at the home of motorsport in Monaco in July. Under a multi-territory agreement, DAZN will broadcast the Championship to audiences in […]

Blue Ant Studios has reported a surge in sales and demand for true crime and mystery content in CEE. From limited series to long-running crime formats, buyers from a wide range of channels and platforms are turning to Blue Ant Studios to fill their schedules. Over 270 hours of premium series and documentaries from Blue […]

A man from Nottingham in the UK’s East Midlands has been arrested as part of a crackdown on illegal streaming. Officers executed a warrant at a flat believed to be involved in the provision of illegal streams of Sky television content. Computers, mobile phones and networking equipment were seized during the warrant, along with various […]

evision, the media and entertainment arm of e&, has acquired the rights for a number of popular Chinese dramas, animation and movies from iQIYI, the online entertainment service in China. This partnership enables STARZ ON, evision’s free streaming service, to become a definitive destination for Chinese entertainment in the MENA region Olivier Bramly, Chief Executive […]