IATSE, the union representing below-the-line production workers from cinematographers and editors to grips and hair stylists, has moved a crucial step closer to its first strike since 1945. In a
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Broadcast Deregulation Reaches Supreme Court
In light of the ubiquity of cable and satellite, a controversy over the ownership of terrestrial broadcast stations may seem like a sideshow. The reality is, however, that an increasing
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Stories to Watch in 2021
Happy New Year to all. To kick off 2021, I’ve provided quick takes below on some of the bigger stories we’ll be watching
WME v. WGA
Just before Christmas, CAA
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Winter Is Coming: Writers and Agents Hunker Down for a Battle of Attrition
This is an update on my blog post regarding the face-off between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the major talent agencies, through the Association of Talent Agencies (ATA).
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Fox News Takes a Swing at TVEyes
The battle of the briefs continued as Fox News urged the Supreme Court to take a pass on a petition for certiorari from TVEyes in a copyright case that has
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The Surprising Reason the Kavanaugh Nomination Could Be a Big Boon to Content Streamers
Joshua Bornstein writes:
President Trump’s recent nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill Justice Kennedy’s seat on the United States Supreme Court has caused some concern about his potential impact
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FCC Adopts Next Gen TV: Maybe Not a Good Thing
In another controversial move, the FCC has approved by a 3-2 vote the adoption of the ATSC 3.0 standard for broadcast TV, known as Next Gen TV. This IP-based standard
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Three Takeaways from the Disney/Netflix Split
The media community has been buzzing with the news that Disney plans to launch its own digital subscription channel for movies and series content. Its current license deal with Netflix
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Discovery a Defendant in Facebook Flame War
An ugly dispute between two reality stars has the potential to create precedent on the responsibility of television networks
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2017 Upfronts: Broadcasters Take Digital Head On
The upfront selling season is when broadcast networks sell the majority of their advertising inventory. That season kicks off this week as the networks present their fall schedules to advertisers
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