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Global streaming subscriptions surpass 1 billion

Global streaming subscriptions surpassed one billion for the first time in 2020. According to a new report from the Motion Picture Association, subscriptions to online video services in 2020 reached 1.1 billion globally, a 26% year-over-year growth. The US alone amassed 308.6 million subscribers, thanks to the introduction of new streamers such as HBO Max, […]

UK rights bodies team up with search engines in copyright fight

Various UK rights associations have partnered with search engines Google and Bing in a government-backed attempt to crack down on internet piracy. The UK initiative will see sites dedicated to copyright-infringing content demoted in internet search results, while sites offering legal content will be easily accessible. The new voluntary code of practise was agreed between […]