Smaller Streaming Services Threaten to Pull Out of Canada Over Bill C-11 Drew Wilson | June 15, 2023 One of the fears brought up by Bill C-11 opponents is the implications for smaller streaming services. Those fears may be coming true.
Music Industry Observer Warns Bill C-11 Could Undermine Years of Technological Progress Drew Wilson | March 13, 2023 Parts of the music sector has seen slow, but eventual progress. Now, industry observers are warning that Bill C-11 could torpedo it.
YouTube Scores Multi-Year Sunday Ticket NFL Streaming Deal Worth $2 Billion Drew Wilson | December 23, 2022 YouTube has closed a major deal with the NFL to stream NFL football games. The deal is reportedly worth $2 billion.
Paula Simons is Wrong. Bill C-11 is a Censorship Bill and the Facts Prove It Drew Wilson | September 4, 2022 Canadian Senator, Paula Simons, wrote an op-ed saying that Bill C-11 is not a censorship bill. She’s wrong.
Copyright Industry Resurrecting “Piracy is Killing the Industry” to Push SMART Act Drew Wilson | September 3, 2022 The debunked a decade ago myth of ‘piracy is killing the music industry’ is back and it’s pushing the SMART Act.
TV is So Bad, Broadcasters Aren’t Bothering With Releasing Fall Schedules Drew Wilson | May 22, 2022 The quality of TV has plummeted for years. It’s gotten to the point where Fall schedules aren’t even announced any more.
Amazon Buying Movie Studio MGM for $8.45 Billion Drew Wilson | May 26, 2021 Amazon is making another major purchase. This time, it is purchasing major movie studio, MGM, for $8.45 billion
CASE Act Makes It Into NDAA, But Digital Rights Orgs Vow to Fight It Drew Wilson | December 22, 2020 The fears have become reality. The CASE Act (and the felony streaming provisions) have made it into the “must pass” NDAA.
EFF Uses YouTube DL Takedown to Renew Calls to End Anti-Circumvention Laws Drew Wilson | November 2, 2020 The Electronic Frontier Foundation is renewing calls to fight anti-circumvention laws. This after the YouTube DL takedown.
Twitch Temporarily Bans Donald Trump for Hateful Conduct Drew Wilson | June 30, 2020 Twitch is the latest platform to eject the US President for racism. The ban is temporary, but the platform is taking a stand against racism.