Disney is paying $50 million to settle a class action lawsuit over live TV bundling practices, but the agreement leaves its distribution strategy unchanged. The case reinforces ESPN’s leverage as a must-have asset that continues to anchor bundle pricing across…
Netflix faces up to €2 billion in refunds after a Rome court ruled its past price increases violated Italian consumer law, forcing the company to roll back pricing tied to contracts dating back to 2017. The decision reframes contract design…
NFL’s expansion into streaming has triggered regulatory scrutiny that could impact its antitrust protections, as FCC Chair Brendan Carr signals that reduced free-to-air access may undermine the league’s legal framework. The shift of games behind paywalls is turning distribution strategy…
ESPN’s intervention in the WWE lawsuit shows it’s enforcing arbitration to keep streaming-related disputes private and under its control. The case also exposes distribution gaps in ESPN Unlimited, where uneven carriage deals led to inconsistent pricing and access for WWE…
Apple has been found guilty of abusing its market power by charging excessive App Store fees in the UK from 2015 to 2020, potentially facing £1.5 billion in damages. The UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that developers were forced into…
Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Universal Pictures have sued Chinese AI firm MiniMax for allegedly using their copyrighted characters in its Hailuo AI product without permission. The studios claim the tool generates and promotes characters like Darth Vader, Superman, and…
Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against Midjourney, accusing the AI image generator of infringing on its intellectual property by allowing users to create unauthorized images of iconic characters like Batman and Bugs Bunny. The studio joins Disney and…
Streameast, the world’s largest illegal live sports streaming platform, was dismantled following a year-long investigation by Egyptian authorities and ACE. The operation shut down a network of 80 domains that amassed over 1.6 billion visits, offering free access to major…
Disney will pay a $10 million FTC fine for misclassifying hundreds of child-focused videos on YouTube as “Not Made for Kids,” enabling data collection and targeted ads in violation of federal child privacy laws. The settlement requires Disney to implement…
Apple is under formal investigation in Colombia over its App Store rules, joining a global wave of antitrust scrutiny. Colombia’s Office for Competition Protection alleges that Apple used abusive tactics to block market access for alternative app stores and payment…
