Media update 2023

12 June 2023

6 Insights

6 Insights

We look at the UK's draft Media Bill with a focus on the 'must offer/must carry' provisions and the Bill's effect on radio selection and video-on-demand service providers. We also look at the EU's draft Media Freedoms Act and at the impact of the Digital Services Act on media companies. Finally, we consider the Court of Appeal ruling in Banks v Cadwalladr.

The UK Media Bill – a new prominence regime for PSBs on online TV selection services

Xuyang Zhu looks at the impact of and issues with the new 'must offer/'must carry' regime in the UK Media Bill.

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The proposed regulation of radio selection services under the draft Media Bill

Kachenka Pribanova and Louise Popple look at plans to regulate the providers of certain smart speaker (and similar) services.

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New UK Media Bill looks to tighten the regulatory framework for video-on-demand services

Oz Watson and Callum Chamberlain look at proposals under the UK's Media Bill to modernise and implement the regulatory framework for VOD services and level the playing field for public service broadcasters.

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The European Media Freedom Act: a pan-European media law?

Gregor Schmid looks at the draft EU Media Freedom Act, its wide scope and potential issues with its approach.

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Arron Banks' partial win against Carol Cadwalladr – Court of Appeal overturns High Court on serious harm

Timothy Pinto looks at the impact of the Court of Appeal decision in Banks v Cadwalladr on the interpretation of the 'serious harm' test under s1(1) of the Defamation Act 2013.

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A snapshot of the DSA’s impact on media companies

Philipp Koehler and Thomas Walter look at the issues faced by many media companies when deciding whether or not they fall within scope of the EU’s Digital Services Act.

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