This 13th edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides updated overviews of legal and policy constructs and developments in the TMT arena across 18 jurisdictions around the world. As in years past,...more
1/13/2023
/ Broadband ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Markets Strategy ,
Media ,
OFCOM ,
Public Policy ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Technology ,
Technology Sector ,
Telecommunications ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
The film, television, and digital content production industries are ripe for PE investment, thanks to shifting revenue structures and European quotas.
The extraordinary growth of entertainment streaming platforms over...more
PE investors may like the sound of music deals but complex issues remain.
Music deals, particularly the acquisition of rights to songs and recordings by popular music artists, continue to be attractive investments for...more
The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review is now in its 11th edition, and I am excited to be taking the reins of this publication after a decade under the steady hand of long-time editor John Janka. This Review...more
As it has since inception, this tenth edition of The Technology, Media and Telecommunications Review provides a survey of evolving legal constructs in 21 jurisdictions around the world. It remains a business-focused framework...more
Changes to the AVMS Directive are important for pan-European broadcast and on-demand services.
The European Commission proposed the directive amending the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (2010/13/EU) (AVMS Directive)...more
The Commission’s mid-term review assesses the progress of DSM initiatives and sets new goals for on data economy, cybersecurity and online platforms.
On 10 May 2017, the European Commission published its mid-term review...more
5/15/2017
/ Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
Draft Digital Contract Directive ,
Draft Online Goods Directive ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Member State ,
Telecommunications ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
State of the European Union address on September 14 reveals European Commission’s next proposed steps in its Digital Single Market initiative.
Jean-Claude Juncker announced the results of the European Commission’s (the...more
The Commission’s proposals aim to reform EU Copyright laws as part of its package of proposals towards an EU Digital Single Market.
On 14 September 2016 the European Commission (the Commission) adopted new proposals for...more
The Commission’s proposals aim to drive cross-border e-commerce in the EU and level the regulatory field across audiovisual media services and online platforms.
On 25 May 2016 the European Commission (Commission)...more
5/26/2016
/ Competition ,
Cross-Border ,
Digital Single Market ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Member State ,
Online Platforms ,
Shipping ,
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) ,
Website Owner Liability
The EC’s attempt to harmonize copyright across Europe raises questions for both content providers and consumers.
Readers may recall that on 6 May 2015 we issued an update notifying the European Commission (EC)'s...more
Content creators and content exploiters will need to review their licensing regimes and agreements if changes proposed by the European Commission are adopted.
On 6 May 2015 the European Commission published its digital...more
Tax relief changes announced for film and television and a new coproduction treaty.
The UK Government published the Finance Bill 2015 on 24 March 2015. We set out below the bill’s key impacts on the UK film and...more