The Department of Telecommunications has mandated that all calls with no or improper caller line identification should be dropped by the International Long Distance Operators (ILDOs) at their gateways.
Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro is launching for the first time a cash rebate incentive of up to 35%. Run by government agency RioFilme, the new program is aimed to benefit international productions that spend at least R$15 million ($3 million) in the picturesque beach city.
Film in Austria, an organization that serves as the film commission for the country, has welcomed the decision by its government this week to introduce a 35% incentive for film and TV production.
This week Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Chapek, joined by dozens of others representing the business and political elite, is in Sun Valley, Idaho, for the annual Sun Valley Conference, hosted by the boutique investment bank Allen & Co.
Two top-tier European football leagues have been successful in their latest bids to have pirate IPTV services blocked by internet service providers. Following applications filed this year by LaLiga and a Serie A rightsholder in Malta, three local ISPs have been ordered to block IP addresses and servers on demand. Yet again in an IPTV blocking case, a secret agreement lies behind the scenes.
The initial use cases for 5G may be limited to high speeds, allowing consumers to experience seamless connectivity for live gaming, video conferencing and live broadcasting, but within two-three years, they will seek 5G immersive experience to enjoy sporting activities, concerts and movies, experts said.
Television broadcasters are likely to see flat subscription growth and subdued advertising as steep inflation has led to ad spend cuts by consumer goods companies.
As much as studios have begun paying more attention to digital talent, creators are wary about losing creative control on projects and say they still have to explain “what it is that influencers do" to executives.
Arizona will hand out up to $125 million a year in tax breaks to Hollywood, joining the ranks of just a handful of states with nine figure caps in their incentive programs.
Rightsholder groups are calling on the UK government to do more to prevent pirates from operating anonymously online. In a submission headed by the MPA and supported by IFPI, BBC, Premier League, and others, a multi-year investigation into file-hosting giant Openload is presented as an example of what can go wrong when online services fail to verify their customers.