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Tipping point? Streaming subscribers outnumbered cable in 2018 for first time
2018 was a very good year for the entertainment business as a whole, but it was especially good for streaming companies like Netflix and Amazon. Their total subscriptions eclipsed those of cable companies for the first time, on a global basis, according to a new MPAA report.
BitTorrent site Isohunt loses MPAA fight, forced to somehow pay studios $110 million
Attempting to make it slightly tougher for tech savvy consumers to locate copyrighted material on the Web, the MPAA won a case against Isohunt which will result in the closure of the site within a week.
More Chinese movie-goers are really loving American cinema, says MPAA
Despite the suspicions that China was banning American movies, the Chinese market is now the second most lucrative international market for U.S. films.
MPAA: Vice President Joe Biden did not order Megaupload takedown
Kim Dotcom claims Vice President Joe Biden ordered the takedown of Megaupload. The MPAA says that's just not true. Who to believe?
The open Internet’s five deadliest enemies
The fight for an open Internet is an ongoing battle. Here are the five groups that stand in our way.
Illegal file sharing isn’t ‘stealing’: Here’s why
In an op-ed for The New York Times, law professor Stuart Green explains why illegal files sharing is not really "stealing," no matter what Big Entertainment wants you to believe.
Six strikes and you’re screwed: What the upcoming piracy crackdown means for you
Starting this July, Internet service providers and the copyright industry will institute a "Copyright Alerts" system that they hope will curb online copyright infringement. Here's everything you need to know.
Zediva permanently shut down, forced to pay MPAA nearly two million
While the concept of streaming a DVD rental over the Internet was certainly a novel one, Zediva has been permanently shut down after a legal battle with the MPAA.
Hotfile countersues Warner Bros. over copyright abuse
While Hotfile isn't a stranger to being the recipient of lawsuits related to DMCA takedown notices, the company turned the tables on Warner Brothers today by filing a lawsuit of its own.
Zediva DVD streaming service ordered to shut down
A judge has granted a preliminary injunction against Zediva, ordering the DVD streaming - and online DVD player rental - service to shut do
U.K. High Court orders ISP to block pirate site
BT, a UK ISP, has been forced to block user access to piracy giant Newzbin2.
Internet providers create six-strike policy to combat piracy
Consumers who download illegal music or movies may soon lose Internet speed if they don't pay attention to new warnings from their Internet providers.
Uploading copyrighted video to YouTube could soon be a felony
If passed, a new bill about to be introduced to the US Senate would make it a felony to upload copyrighted content to YouTube or video streaming sites.
MPAA sues DVD-streaming service Zediva
The MPAA is suing DVD-streamer Zediva for copyright infringement, saying Zediva's claim it's a rental service is just a "gimmick."
RealNetworks Settles RealDVD Case for $4.5 Million
RealNetworks has capitulated to Hollywood studios, agreeing to kill its RealDVD DVD-copying software and pay $4.5 million in damages.
RealNetworks’ Antitrust Claims Over RealDVD Dismissed
A judge has dismissed RealNetworks' claims that Hollywood studios engages in anticompetitive behavior in quashing its RealDVD DVD-ripping software.
Music, Movie and Software Piracy: What’s Your Chance of Getting Caught?
Forget morals. We crunch the numbers and figure out the odds on your chances of getting snagged for piracy.
Judge Halts Sales of RealDVD
Less than a week after it went on sale, a judge has issued a temporary order requiring RealNetworks to stop selling RealDVD.
TorrentSpy Slapped with $111 Million Fine
The MPAA's case against the infamous BitTorrent search engine has finally wrapped up, leaving the site with a $111 million fine and perhaps, empty pockets.
MPAA Admits Errors in Movie Piracy Study
Since 2005, the MPAA has famously blamed college students for a big portion of illegal movie downloading; now, the organization is admitting its numbers were wrong.
WSJ: DVD Piracy 75 Pct Higher Than Thought
The Wall Street Journal reports a new study found that piracy of DVD movies amounted to $6.1 billion a year, 75 percent higher than previous estimates.
MPAA Sues DVD Chipmakers
The Motion Picture Association of America have said that it has sued two chipmakers for selling DVD chips to companies that are flouting copy-protection rules.
CEA’s ”Theft of Service’ bill fact sheet
This fact sheet highlights dangers to honest consumers, retailers and manufacturers.