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French streaming platform Salto calls for change of pro-US TV remotes
France's leading streaming service Salto is urging public authorities to tackle the "crazy competitive asymmetry" between major platforms and national publishers, including by changing remote controls that often have a Netflix or Amazon Prime button.
MEPs urge Commission to tackle illegal online sports broadcasts
European lawmakers on Wednesday (19 May) adopted a resolution urging the Commission to combat illegal broadcasting of sports events and strengthen the rights of organisers. EURACTIV France reports.
French content in Europe – Over a coffee with Netflix’s Sara May
What is so special about France when it comes to streaming platforms’ content? Netflix Director of Acquisitions and Co-productions for France and Italy Sara May sheds some light on the French market, one year after the opening of a brand new office in Paris. She also told us about how they kept the shows on the road in spite of the pandemic restrictions.
Broadcasters face new levies to fund European films and TV
Broadcasters could be forced to pay into national funds to support European film and TV productions in any EU country, even if they’re based in a different member state, negotiators on an audiovisual media bill have agreed.
Negotiators agree to end geoblocking in move ahead on EU ecommerce files
MEPs, member states and the European Commission agreed on a compromise deal to end geoblocking restrictions, a move that will force e-commerce businesses to sell to shoppers around the EU regardless of what country they live in.
MEPs want to lift online geoblocking for Spotify and ebooks
MEPs in the Internal Market Committee approved geoblocking rules that could open up access to music streaming sites and ebook sales across the EU, going beyond the European Commission's proposal and setting up a fight with industry groups.
Lobbyists swamp MEPs over ‘Netflix bill’
MEPs handling the controversial bill that could impose a 20% quota of European works on Netflix will meet up to 40 lobbyists at once over three meetings, after being swamped with requests.