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Dollars or Democracy?

Velocity of Content

Leaving journalism to its fate in the marketplace irresponsibly puts dollars before democracy, says Victor Pickard , co-director of the Media, Inequality and Change Center at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennsylvania. Pickard, author of Democracy Without Journalism?:

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‘Pirated’ TikTok Clips Help to Promote TV Series, Research Finds

TorrentFreak

TikTok Pirates For example, when a viral clip from a TV series is making the rounds on social media platforms, one could argue that this serves as free advertising. They called for platforms like TikTok to actively detect and remove unauthorized film and television content,” the researchers recall.

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The House of Cards Crumbles: Why the Bell Media Layoffs and Government’s Failed Media Policy are Connected

Michael Geist

rights holders conclude that it is more profitable to retain the Internet rights so that they can stream their programs online to a global audience and capture the advertising or subscription revenues that come with it, Canadian broadcasters may find that they can only license broadcast rights with the U.S.

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Why the Online News Act is a Bad Solution to a Real Problem, Part Six: CBC Eligibility Harms News Competition and Its Public Interest Mandate

Michael Geist

Indeed, critics will rightly note the market distortion it creates for private entities who stand to lose further advertising-related revenues to the CBC, while supporters should be concerned that the bill undermines the CBC’s claim to a public interest role and makes an ad-free version of the service even less likely.

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Telegram Piracy: Police Target 545 Channels & Eight Suspected Admins

TorrentFreak

A memorandum of understanding signed two years ago by ODG and government law enforcement agency Guardia di Finanza was designed to send another message on behalf of its members; journalism plays a key role in democracy and pirates shouldn’t be allowed to undermine either. ” Police Obtain Authority to Search and Shutdown.

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The Wi-Fi is A, B, or C—the Rogers-Shaw Deal: Limiting choice in a wireless marketplace?

IPilogue

On March 24, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) approved Rogers’ acquisition. These stipulations could help stimulate local journalism and production companies, addressing concerns regarding the survival of local wireless services after this big merger. The Rogers-Shaw deal is likely moving ahead.

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Rogers v Grimaldi doesn't apply to alcohol, but Peaky Blinders still can't get injunction

43(B)log

It submitted 14 social media posts “which it contends shows consumers and retailers attributed a particular source to Defendants’ liquor and Plaintiff’s television show.” There was also coverage by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Variety, Vox, and Mashable. But this didn’t show source significance.