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AT&T, Time Warner Antitrust Trial Date: March 19   7 Dec, 2017

A federal judge Dec. 7 set the trial date for the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against...More>>

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Netflix Parts Ways With Actor Danny Masterston Following Sexual Assault Allegations   6 Dec, 2017

Netflix fired actor Danny Masterson (“That ’70s Show”) from original series “The Ranch,”...More>>

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Disney Suing Redbox For Selling Digital Movie Codes   1 Dec, 2017

The Walt Disney Co. has filed a lawsuit against Redbox, alleging the kiosk vendor is illegally...More>>

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Sky CEO Wants More Internet Regulation   29 Nov, 2017

With the FCC likely voting to deregulate the Internet in the United States, in Europe, Jeremy...More>>

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FCC Chairman Pai Challenges Hollywood, Tech Over Net Neutrality   29 Nov, 2017

Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai pulled no punches in a Nov. 28 speech defending...More>>

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FCC Chairman Circulates Draft Order to Repeal Current Net Neutrality Provisions   21 Nov, 2017

Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai Nov. 21 formally circulated to fellow...More>>

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DOJ Files Lawsuit Challenging AT&T/Time Warner Merger   20 Nov, 2017

The United States Department of Justice Nov. 20 filed an antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T’s...More>>

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AT&T CFO Says Time Warner Merger Close 'Uncertain'   8 Nov, 2017

Closure of AT&T’s $84.5 billion acquisition of Time Warner by the end of the year is now...More>>

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VidAngel Files For Chapter 11 Reorganization   18 Oct, 2017

VidAngel, the streaming rental video service that filters movies and TV shows of adult subject...More>>

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U.K. Kodi Set-Top Pirate Pleads Guilty   27 Sep, 2017

A British consumer electronics retailer has pleaded guilty to selling Kodi set-top boxes with...More>>

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Dutch Police Confiscate 250 Pirated Streaming Media Players   29 Aug, 2017

Authorities in The Hague, Holland, have confiscated 250 streaming media devices from a retail store...More>>

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Amazon Shuttering Lovefilm Disc Rental Biz   15 Aug, 2017

Amazon will shut down disc rental service Lovefilm By Post in the United Kingdom and Germany Oct....More>>

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Cinram U.K. Operations Going Into Administration    14 Aug, 2017

Packaged-media replicator Cinram has put its fiscally challenged operations in the United Kingdom...More>>

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Redbox Files Lawsuit Against DVDXpress   3 Aug, 2017

Redbox has filed a lawsuit against kiosk operator DVDXpress, alleging the rental service is...More>>

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Starz Against AT&T/Time Warner Merger   2 Aug, 2017

Lionsgate-owned Starz is opposed to AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, claiming the...More>>

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Inception Media Group Files for Bankruptcy    22 Jul, 2017

Citing fiscal challenges, independent home entertainment distributor Inception Media Group has...More>>

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Consumer Groups Ask Attorney General Sessions to Block AT&T, Time Warner Deal   13 Jul, 2017

Seven consumer groups have reportedly appealed to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to block...More>>

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Facebook, Google Join Net Neutrality Protest   6 Jul, 2017

Social media behemoths join Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, among other websites protesting FCC’s...More>>

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Time Warner, AT&T Merger Could Close in 60 Days   6 Jul, 2017

AT&T’s $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner could close in the next two months, according to...More>>

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New Global Theatrical Trade Group Formed   21 Jun, 2017

Facing increased threats from digital technology and piracy, top movie chains around the world have...More>>

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