As the content industry moves inexorably toward a streaming model, linear broadcast and cable channels are looking increasingly to live sports to gain competitive advantage. In the past, streamers have
Continue Reading No Slam Dunk for Broadcasters as Streamers Bid for Live SportsWhile most of us look back on the last twelve months as a horrible dream, Hollywood’s labor unions can actually point to a string of successes. Early in the pandemic,
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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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The United States Supreme Court decided this week that purchasers of apps through the Apple App Store have standing under federal antitrust law to bring a class-action lawsuit against the
Continue Reading App Store Purchasers Entitled to Bite at the Antitrust Apple, Says Supreme Court
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
Continue Reading FCC Briefing: Two Things to Watch
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
Continue Reading Three Takeaways from the Disney/Netflix Split
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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As a copyright attorney, a guilty pleasure of mine is watching YouTube debates on fair use. Seeing these debates is nothing short of inspiring because they prove an important point:
Continue Reading What Actually Happened In Equals Three v. Jukin Media
Joshua Bornstein writes:
Actress Cindy Lee Garcia was duped. She agreed to perform as an actress in an action-adventure thriller set in ancient Arabia titled, “Desert Warrior.” The script called
Continue Reading Ninth Circuit to Hollywood: Swiss Cheese Copyrights Now Toast
The online media landscape is constantly evolving. Here are five trends to watch in 2015:
1. Mobile. Online consumers are shifting from desktop computers to mobile devices. This
Continue Reading 5 Trends That Are Shaking Up Online Media