Technological advancement in media & sport
Our media & sport specialists are pairing up with our tech experts and clients to create insights on how tech developments are affecting media & sports organisations.
We're also delivering complimentary, tailored, workshops based around these key developments.
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Doing the right thing: accessibility and OTT broadcasters
On 9 April 2019, the General Affairs Council of the European Union adopted a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of...
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Technological advancement in media & sport
Bird & Bird's media & sport specialists are pairing up with our tech experts and clients to create insights on how tech developments are affecting media & sports organisations.
We're also delivering complimentary, tailored, workshops based around these key developments.
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Doing the right thing: accessibility and OTT broadcasters
On 9 April 2019, the General Affairs Council of the European Union adopted a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of...
Fortune favours the bold broadcaster?
Traditional broadcasters are having a tough time. The vast and ever-growing library of low cost, high quality content that consumers can access on-demand, on...
Supreme Court takes pro-employer stance on preventing employee competition
Overview
The Supreme Court's judgment on the interpretation of post-termination restrictive covenants is the first decision on this issue by the highest UK court for...
Social Media & Digital Content Providers
MediaBytes – the last month on MediaWrites: the Copyright Directive, AI content moderation, and...
We've been catching up with MediaWrites authors about the hottest topics being discussed in the media industry. In the latest instalment of MediaBytes, Katrina...
The Online Harms White Paper – which companies could be affected?
Many social media platforms have recently been the subject of public scrutiny for harmful content such as terrorism, bullying and disinformation disseminated by individuals...
The Online Harms White Paper: whatever happened to online-offline equivalence?
From internet time immemorial the UK government has adhered to the principle of online-offline equivalence. No Ministerial speech or government paper has been complete...
Regulatory Boost for Airbnb from ECJ’s Advocate General
Airbnb should be treated as an 'information society service' ("ISS") according to a recent opinion of an Advocate General of the European Court of...
The Online Harms White Paper: Duty of care in the context of online harms
Is the concept of 'duty of care' a novel one?
The concept of a duty of care is well known in the offline world. So...
Music
Rolling Over: Bitter Sweet Symphony copyright dispute between Jagger, Richards and...
"Bitter Sweet Symphony" was the breakout hit of The Verve's third album, Urban Hymns. The track, and its iconic video, helped propel the band...
