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Hollywood Groups Weigh In on FCC Internet Reclassification

in News on August 12, 2010 at 5:35 pm PT

An alphabet soup of entertainment-industry groups submitted filings to the Federal Communications Commission today as part of its request for comment on a framework for broadband services. Specifically, whether or not to reclassify the Internet as a telecommunications service, which would trigger all kinds of juicy regulatory power. There are all kind of complex issues at stake, from net neutrality to piracy to open Internet to broadband access.

Silicon Valley Backs YouTube in Viacom Case

in News on May 28, 2010 at 4:00 am PT

Google and YouTube have some powerful new allies in their pitched battle with Viacom: Yahoo, Facebook and eBay. Earlier this week, the three companies filed amicus briefs in support of Google and YouTube, which are defending themselves against a $1 billion copyright lawsuit by Viacom.

DGA Settles With Hollywood Studios in a New York Minute

in News on January 18, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

Well, that was quick. Unlike the writers, who have been striking for a dog’s age now (11 weeks), the Directors Guild of America reached a three-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers after just five days of talks. Internet issues were front and center, as with the writers. “This was a [...]