Politics
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Facebook Sued for Fraud Over Video Ad Views
Facebook has been sued for fraud by a social media marketing firm on behalf of advertisers alleging the social media behemoth in 2016 knew for over year that it was overstating the average time users spent watching paid video ads. The amended class-action suit – filed Oct. 16 by Crowd Siren in U.S. District Court … Continue reading “Facebook Sued for Fraud Over Video Ad Views”
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CNBC: NY Attorney General Investigating MoviePass Parent
The New York Attorney General’s office reportedly has opened an investigation into fiscally-challenged Helios and Matheson Analytics, corporate parent of theatrical ticket subscription service MoviePass. CNBC, citing a source familiar with the investigation, reported NY AG Barbara Underwood is investigating whether HMNY mislead investors about its fiscal health – a situation underscored by the company’s … Continue reading “CNBC: NY Attorney General Investigating MoviePass Parent”
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Federal Appeals Court Sets Argument Date for AT&T, DOJ Case
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has slated Dec. 6 the date for oral arguments in the Justice Department’s legal challenge of the AT&T/Time Warner merger. The DOJ in July filed an appeal of U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon’s ruling that the $85 billion merger was not anticompetitive or … Continue reading “Federal Appeals Court Sets Argument Date for AT&T, DOJ Case”
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Roku Resumes Selling Streaming Media Devices in Mexico
Roku Oct. 16 announced it would resume sales of streaming media devices in Mexico. This follows a favorable ruling from the 11th Collegiate Court in Mexico City. “Today’s decision is an important victory for Roku and its Mexican distributor, Latamel Distribuidora, and Mexican retailers in the legal battle against an improper ban on sales of its … Continue reading “Roku Resumes Selling Streaming Media Devices in Mexico”
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Trump Signs ‘Music Modernization Act’, Easing Legal Requirements for Streaming Services
Lost in the haze of President Trump’s Oct. 11 bizarre news conference with rapper Kanye West, was the president signing into law the Music Modernization Act, passed unanimously by Congress in September. Officially known as the “Orrin G. Hatch – Bob Goodlatte Music Modernization Act of 2018,” the legislation simplifies the “mechanical license” required for … Continue reading “Trump Signs ‘Music Modernization Act’, Easing Legal Requirements for Streaming Services”
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‘Fox Nation’ SVOD Service Reveals Programming Slate
Fox Nation, the pending subscription streaming video-on-demand service coming from 21st Century Fox, Oct. 9 disclosed a slate of programming that includes documentaries, investigative series and patriotic specials geared toward politically conservative audiences. “We are confident there will be an offering for every Fox News viewer,” John Finley, SVP of development of production, said in a statement. Programming … Continue reading “‘Fox Nation’ SVOD Service Reveals Programming Slate”
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DOJ Upping Comcast Scrutiny Over Hulu
When Comcast acquired NBC Universal in 2011, federal regulators required the Philadelphia-based media conglomerate to step away from management issues regarding Hulu — the subscription streaming video service it co-owns with the Walt Disney Co., 21st Century Fox and AT&T’s WarnerMedia. With those and other regulatory restrictions lifted this year, Comcast, which owns 30% of … Continue reading “DOJ Upping Comcast Scrutiny Over Hulu”
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BBC Boss Strikes Populist Chord; Calls for Increased Funding, Greater Oversight on Foreign OTT Video
As expected, Tony Hall, director general of the publicly-owned British Broadcast Corporation, Sept. 18 issued a call to arms of sorts, as the public service broadcaster competes against international over-the-top video behemoths Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, among others. In a keynote to the 2018 Royal Television Society London Conference in London, Hall said the … Continue reading “BBC Boss Strikes Populist Chord; Calls for Increased Funding, Greater Oversight on Foreign OTT Video”
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AT&T Reiterates Operating Turner Separate from WarnerMedia Pending DOJ Appeal
AT&T CFO John Stephens reaffirmed the telecom will continue to operate Turner Broadcasting System as a separate business from WarnerMedia. Turner, which includes CNN, TBS, TNT, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Boomerang and TruTV, had been included under the Time Warner corporate umbrella prior to latter’s $85 billion acquisition by AT&T. With the … Continue reading “AT&T Reiterates Operating Turner Separate from WarnerMedia Pending DOJ Appeal”
