Rogue Jukebox Firm Shut Down March 18, 2010
- Global
| Legal and Management U.K. licensing organization PPL and trade body the BPI have succeeded in their prosecution of Access All Areas, a company involved in illegally manufacturing and distributing digital audio and video jukeboxes within the U.K. leisure industry. » Full Story
Free Record Shop Posts $1.6 Million Loss March 18, 2010
- Global
| Retail Free Record Shop Holding, the largest Benelux chain of entertainment stores, posted a loss of 1.2 million euros ($1.6 million) in its financial year ended Sept. 30, 2009. » Full Story
U.K. Anti-Piracy Bill Passed By Lords March 16, 2010
- Global
| Digital and Mobile
| Legal and Management The U.K. Digital Economy Bill, which includes measures to tackle illegal file-sharing, cleared the House of Lords with a controversial clause set to be introduced in the Commons. Meanwhile, the BBC showed millions of viewers how anonymity systems could get round it. » Full Story
We7, Yahoo! Aiming To Make Ad-Funded Add Up March 16, 2010
- Global
| Digital and Mobile The partnership whereby Yahoo! will provide display advertising sales for We7 means the ad-supported streaming service is in a stronger position to build its audience without stacking up unpaid bills to rights holders. » Full Story
