Worldwide: Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio

In Take 3.9 TV Partnership and others v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 696 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) held that the appellants were carrying on a genuine trade and therefore the equity-funded portion of their film production expenditure qualified for tax relief, but the debt-funded expenditure was incurred only to enhance tax relief and therefore did not qualify for tax relief

The European Broadcasting Union has published detailed camera and editing standards designed to eliminate sexualizing portrayals of female athletes in live sports broadcasts. Developed in collaboration with European Athletics and Olympic athletes, these guidelines address long-standing concerns about inappropriate camera angles, slow-motion replays, and filming practices that distract from athletic performance. While currently voluntary recommendations, the framework could establish a precedent for binding

The European Commission has approved Paramount Skydance Corporation's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, but only after securing significant commitments regarding film distribution partnerships in the European Economic Area. The decision addresses competition concerns in theatrical distribution markets, particularly focusing on Paramount's existing joint venture with Universal and the potential market concentration that would result from combining three major studios' distribution operations.

Germany's federal film production funding has doubled to €250 million annually, with draft guidelines published for three restructured funding pillars that would replace current theatrical and TV/VoD regimes. The new framework introduces distinct funding streams for theatrical films, TV/VoD productions, and production service providers, with increased funding intensity and expanded eligibility criteria set to take effect in 2027.

The NBA and FIBA have announced a joint European basketball league launching in October 2027, with 12 franchises across major European cities and franchise fees ranging from $500M to $1B.

"Imbattable", "Indispensable", "N°1"... Les superlatifs sont omniprésents dans la publicité. Mais à partir de quand une hyperbole devient-elle une pratique commerciale trompeuse sanctionnable ?

To help parties implement the Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854), the European Commission proposed Standard Contractual Clauses for cloud computing contracts and non-binding Model Contractual Terms for data access and use.

A trader announcing a price reduction must indicate in the announcement the prior price of the product. The "prior price" is the lowest price applied to the product during a period of not less than 30 days before...

On 4 March 2025, the Turkish Competition Authority ("TCA") issued a press release regarding its ongoing investigations into the cinema and TV industries...