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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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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FCC Briefing: Two Things to Watch
Here in the Hollywood bubble, it’s easy to get wrapped up in our own tales of heartbreak, victory and scandal and forget that events outside of LA can also impact
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San Diego Smackdown: Comic Con Trademark Fight Goes First Amendment
The stakes just raised in an imminent trial over the validity of the San Diego Comic-Con trademark. What started out as a straightforward trademark dispute has now implicated First Amendment
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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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Embarrassing FaceBook Photos Give Rise to Invasion of Privacy Lawsuit
Having an embarrassing photo posted on FaceBook is bound to happen to everyone. In fact, it is such a common occurrence that FaceBook even created a feature to allow the
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Snapchat Issues Another Challenge in Social Media Ad Wars
The social media wars rage on, as apps invest heavily in new features to grab and hold their fickle young audiences. Snapchat seems to have developed a knack for introducing
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