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Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits

Despite being home to the Motion Picture Association of America, Netflix, Hulu and other budget over-the-top video services, the United States leads the world in global visits to websites pirating illegal access to TV shows, movies, music and publishing, according to new data from Muso, a digital analytics firm. There were 17.3 billion visits by U.S. … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits”
McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity

A new survey by Cybersecurity company McAfee shows three-quarters of PC gamers are worried about the security of gaming in the future. Nearly 64% have experienced or know someone who has been directly affected by a cyberattack. The “Game Over: The Future of Gaming Security” found that while gamers profess to exhibit good cybersecurity habits, … Continue reading “McAfee: Gamers Worried About Cybersecurity”

Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits

Despite being home to the Motion Picture Association of America, Netflix, Hulu and other budget over-the-top video services, the United States leads the world in global visits to websites pirating illegal access to TV shows, movies, music and publishing, according to new data from Muso, a digital analytics firm. There were 17.3 billion visits by U.S. … Continue reading “Report: U.S. Leads in Global Piracy Website Visits”
Four Brits Sentenced to Multiyear Jail Terms for Illegally Streaming Hollywood Movies

Four British men have been sentenced a combined 4.5 years jail time for operating a website that afforded users illegal access to Hollywood movies, including Lionsgate U.K.’s The Expendables 3, before they were available in theatres. Prosecutors say the group – which included Steven Pegram (40), Mark Rollin (37), Paul Taylor (54), and Alan Stephenson (42) — … Continue reading “Four Brits Sentenced to Multiyear Jail Terms for Illegally Streaming Hollywood Movies”
Japanese Court Rules People Using Cell Phone to Watch TV Must Pay Subscription Fee

The Tokyo High Court has ruled that people using cellphones to watch TV must pay a subscription fee to NHK, the country’s public broadcasting network. The court March 12 ruled that people using a cell phone to access TV broadcasts must pay a subscription even if they don’t own a TV in the home. The … Continue reading “Japanese Court Rules People Using Cell Phone to Watch TV Must Pay Subscription Fee”
Netflix Tops 11 Million Subs Down Under

Netflix has 11.2 million subscribers in Australia — making the country of 24.6 million people the service’s second-most popular region behind the United States. The SVOD behemoth, which launched service in Australia and New Zealand in 2015, saw subscriptions increase more 25% through February year-over-year, according to new data from Roy Morgan research. SVOD continues … Continue reading “Netflix Tops 11 Million Subs Down Under”
Report: Netflix Movies Skipping Cannes Film Festival

Netflix reportedly won’t have any film entries in the 2019 Cannes Film Festival May 14-25 in Cannes, France, despite efforts by the subscription streaming video pioneer and event organizers to hammer out a truce in their ongoing theatrical window feud. Netflix executives Ted Sarandos and Scott Stuber apparently found no compromise after recently meeting with … Continue reading “Report: Netflix Movies Skipping Cannes Film Festival”
Apple Responds to Spotify Complaint

Apple March 15 responded to Spotify’s decision to file a complaint against Apple Music with the European Commission citing unfair business practices, including taxes and restrictions on tech and user-enhancements, among other issues. Spotify ended its most-recent fiscal period with 87 million paid subscribers, compared with about 50 million for Apple Music. Both services operate … Continue reading “Apple Responds to Spotify Complaint”
Netflix Partners with British Video Standards Groups for Children’s Content Ratings

Netflix has partnered with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) and the Video Standards Council Rating Board to help alleviate parental concerns regarding inappropriate content available on subscription streaming video platforms. The groups — with assistance from the British government’s department for digital, culture, media and sport – have devised “best practices guidelines” to … Continue reading “Netflix Partners with British Video Standards Groups for Children’s Content Ratings”
Spotify Files Complaint Against Apple Music with European Commission

Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, has filed a complaint against Apple with the European Commission alleging the tech giant unfairly restricts competition against the Apple Music service. Spotify ended its most-recent fiscal period with 87 million paid subscribers compared to about 50 million for Apple Music. In a March 13 blog post, Daniel … Continue reading “Spotify Files Complaint Against Apple Music with European Commission”
France’s Canal+ Launches New SVOD Service; Encourages Password Sharing

Seeking to combat Netflix’s rising popularity in France, pay-TV giant Canal+ March 12 launched a new subscription streaming video service, c+Séries, featuring local and international TV content, including original programming. In a twist, Canal+ is marketing the €6.99 ($7.90) monthly service without movies through a campaign that encourages users to share their password with up … Continue reading “France’s Canal+ Launches New SVOD Service; Encourages Password Sharing”
MediaKind Adds Netflix to TV Platform in Brazil

MediaKind, in collaboration with Telefonica Brazil, is integrating the Netflix streaming service into its Mediaroom platform’s interactive menu to serve for more than 350,000 Vivo Fibra subscribers. The software update delivers a direct Netflix feed through the Vivo Fibra interactive portal and removes the need for a dedicated set-top-box and gives Vivo Fibra subscribers seamless … Continue reading “MediaKind Adds Netflix to TV Platform in Brazil”