Sports leagues filed a petition in support of broadcasters’ request to shut down Aereo at the Supreme Court. The filing shows how Aereo has become a high-stakes threat, and provides a… Read more »
Many long-standing legal rules of engagement between publishers and consumers tilted the playing field in unexpected ways in the first quarter. The period also saw a major expansion in the amount… Read more »
The “party line” from pay TV companies about iPad apps is clear now-it’s another television screen, not a new internet-based form of distrib… Read more »
Earlier this year, the MPAA kicked off the entertainment industry’s battle against “cyberlockers” by suing Hotfile, a company it painted as… Read more »
For over a decade the recording industry attempted to crack down on peer-to-peer file-sharing using threats and lawsuits. But digital music… Read more »
Just one day after Viacom (NYSE: VIA) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) agreed to put their litigation over iPad streaming on “hold,” Viacom has f… Read more »
iPads and other tablets that enable television watching are looking to be one of the legal flash points between content owners and distribut… Read more »
Word leaked earlier this week that YouTube (NSDQ: GOOG) was going to start renting out premium movie content, putting it in a position to co… Read more »
After several days of grumbling, it looks like the knives are coming out. Fox confirms that it sent a letter Tuesday demanding that Time War… Read more »
Warner Bros.’ intent to distribute movies as standalone apps packed with all sorts of content extras may seem like just a high-end treat for… Read more »