Heated $2B Requirements: MPA Livid As Canada Jacks Up Streamers’ Content Revenue Contributions

Streamers will be paying a lot more to do business up in the Great North, the Canadian government said today

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Major Studios Slam Canada For Slapping “Discriminatory Investment Obligations” on U.S. Streamers

The CRTC on Thursday ordered American digital platforms to contribute 15 percent of their Canadian revenues to subsidizing local indie production, while reducing spending obligations on local broadcasters.

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Steven Spielberg Praises Universal For Commitment To 45-Day Window — “Do I Hear 60?” — In Appearance At His First CinemaCon With ‘Disclosure Day’
#News #CharlesRivkin #CinemaCon #ColmanDomingo #DisclosureDay #StevenSpielberg

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Steven Spielberg Praises Universal For Commitment To 45-Day Window — “Do I Hear 60?” — In Appearance At His First CinemaCon With ‘Disclosure Day’

The iconic director also thanked movie theater owners, received an award from the MPA and sat down with 'Disclosure Day' star Colman Domingo.

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Motion Picture Association Boss Charles Rivkin Says AI Can ‘Bolster the Art of Storytelling’ and ‘Improve the Fan Experience’

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Motion Picture Association Boss Charles Rivkin Says AI Can ‘Bolster the Art of Storytelling’ and ‘Improve the Fan Experience’
#Variety #News #AI #CharlesRivkin #CinemaCon

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Motion Picture Association Boss Says AI Can 'Bolster' Storytelling

Motion Picture Association CEO Charles Rivkin walked a fine line on AI, touting its creative potential and noting that it can infringe on copyright.

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MPA Calls On TikTok Owner ByteDance To Curb New AI Model That Created Tom Cruise Vs. Brad Pitt Deepfake

The model allows users to create deepfakes from copyrighted movies and TV shows, including those featureing Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt

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MPA Revenue Rises In 2024, But Trade Association Posts Annual Deficit Amid Increased Expenses

Increased expenses from salaries and investigations contributed to a loss.

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UEFA tritt der Antipiraterie-Allianz ACE bei

Zum Schutz der eigenen Live-Sportinhalte gab der Fußballverband UEFA kürzlich bekannt, nun Mitglied der ACE zu sein.

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Union Of European Football Associations Joins ACE Anti-Piracy Coalition

ACE, led by the MPA, is designed to address piracy globally.

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