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    VPN, DNS, Give Up, or Go Legal: Aussies’ Reactions to Pirate Site-Blocking in 2023

    • 15.05.2024
    • TorrentFreak

    According to a new survey published by the Australian government, when internet users try to access any of the pirate sites blocked by their ISPs, six in every ten instantly give up looking for pirated content.

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    ISP Must Unmask Alleged Pirates But Rightsholders Can’t ‘Harass’ Them

    • 15.05.2024
    • TorrentFreak

    Internet provider Frontier Communications must share the personal details of subscribers with movie and music companies, as part of two ongoing piracy liability lawsuits.

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    Greece Launches New Industry Org, Overhauls Rebate Scheme to Make Booming Mediterranean Biz More Sustainable

    • 14.05.2024
    • Variety

    A delegation of Greek officials arrived in Cannes this week to announce the launch of a new government body, Creative Greece, that will oversee all audiovisual production in the Mediterranean nation.

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    Beleaguered British Independent Film Sector Poised for Revival as New Incentives Come Into Force

    • 14.05.2024
    • Variety

    After being at the point of market failure in 2022, the smiles are back on the faces of British independent filmmakers, thanks to the U.K. Independent Film Tax Credit (IFTC) that was announced by the government in March and came into effect in April.

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    Asian Content Attracts and Retains 80% of Region’s VOD Audiences, Report

    • 14.05.2024
    • Variety

    Asian audiences are increasingly turning to homegrown content in their streaming choices. Asian titles powering 80% of premium VOD engagement and customer acquisition.

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    Tata Play brings Prime Video to Binge; offers multiple OTT bundles for the first time

    • 14.05.2024
    • LiveMint

    These subscriptions will allow users to access Prime Video's library, along with benefits like free same-day and next-day delivery on Amazon purchases.

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    Streaming in the FAST lane: What’s in it for brands?

    • 14.05.2024
    • exchange4media

    A balance between revenue generation and user experience will likely drive the continued coexistence of new ad-supported streaming models like FAST and Always On, say experts.

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    TV upfronts in times of digital video advertising: how relevant?

    • 14.05.2024
    • Indian Broadcasting World

    As television executives prepare lavish stage presentations in New York this week to dazzle advertisers during the annual TV upfront sales season, a harsh economic reality looms offstage.

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    Four-in-Ten Aussies Pirated Content in 2023, Overall Online Consumption Up 6%

    • 14.05.2024
    • TorrentFreak

    Since 2015, the Australian government has commissioned research to understand the level of online infringement and how that changes over time.

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    IMDb Struggles with Persistent Movie ‘Piracy’ Problem

    • 14.05.2024
    • TorrentFreak

    Copyright holders are repeatedly flagging IMDb URLs for alleged copyright infringement. Historically, these DMCA notices were mostly sent in error, flagging legitimate IMDb listings.

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