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Liberty Media Corp. Jan. 11 formally announced the spin-off of Starz LLC, the multichannel video...More>>
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Supreme Court Expands First Sale Interpretation 19 Mar, 2013
The Supreme Court March 19 ruled 6-3 in favor of a graduate student who bought textbooks from...More>>
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Dish Files Fox Opposition 19 Mar, 2013
Dish Network has filed a motion seeking to deny what it says is Fox Broadcast Co.’s second...More>>
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Fox Expands Hopper Fight 22 Feb, 2013
Fox Broadcasting Co. has expanded its fight against Dish Network’s controversial Hopper digital...More>>
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Studios Sued Over Home Video Royalties 16 Jan, 2013
Four home entertainment studios have been sued by plaintiffs alleging they were denied millions of...More>>
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Court Orders Postal Service to Remedy Netflix Bias 11 Jan, 2013
A federal appeals court in the District of Columbia Jan. 11 ruled the United States Postal Service...More>>
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President Obama Signs Amended Video Privacy Protection Act 11 Jan, 2013
President Obama Jan. 10 signed an amended Video Privacy Protection Act paving the way for movie...More>>
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Warner Wins Legal Battle Over ‘Superman’ Film Rights 11 Jan, 2013
Warner Bros. has retained commercial rights to Superman following a Jan. 10 ruling by the 9th U.S....More>>
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Disney Seeks Rights to 3D Technology 3 Jan, 2013
The Walt Disney Co. is looking to retain technology rights from a bankrupt third party, enabling it...More>>
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Report: Google, Yahoo Advertise on Movie Piracy Websites 2 Jan, 2013
Google and Yahoo are placing ads on websites catering to pirated movies, music and TV shows,...More>>
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U.K. Relaxes Copyright Laws 22 Dec, 2012
United Kingdom residents can now legally make copies of their DVDs, CDs and other copyrighted works...More>>
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House Passes Amended Video Privacy Protection Act 19 Dec, 2012
Consumers' ability to share their movie rental and streaming viewing habits online took another...More>>
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Fox Asks Appeals Court to Halt Dish’s Ad-Skipping Technology 15 Dec, 2012
Fox Broadcasting Co., 20th Century Fox Film Corp. and Fox Television Holdings have filed a motion...More>>
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Barred 'Hobbit' Piggyback DVD Renamed 'Clash of the Empires' 13 Dec, 2012
Global Asylum’s court-order barred direct-to-video title, 'Age of the Hobbits,' has been renamed...More>>
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Court Temporarily Bars ‘Hobbit’ Parody Disc Release 11 Dec, 2012
A Los Angeles District Court Dec. 11 issued a temporary restraining order against the direct-to-DVD...More>>
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Netflix, Reed Hastings Given SEC Warnings 6 Dec, 2012
The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued cease-and-desist warnings to Netflix and its...More>>
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MPAA CEO Dodd Stresses Cooperation Between Tech and Hollywood 6 Dec, 2012
Former Senator Chris Dodd, CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America, Dec. 6 urged Hollywood...More>>
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Disney Seeks Dismissal of Stan Lee Media Lawsuit 4 Dec, 2012
The Walt Disney Co. is asking a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit filed against it by Stan Lee...More>>
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ABC TV Seeks Preliminary Injunction Against Dish’s AutoHop 26 Nov, 2012
The Walt Disney Co.’s ABC Television network reportedly is seeking a preliminary injunction...More>>
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Judge Sides With Dish, Allowing Ad-Skipping Technology 7 Nov, 2012
A Los Angeles District Court Judge Nov. 7 denied an injunction motion by Fox Broadcasting to ban...More>>
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