Media policy and copyright in Europe: the progressive expansion of the law for broadcasters to online platforms

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Abstract

This chapter draws upon the evolution and EU harmonisation of media regulations and copyright in the last three decades. The piece shows the EU’s attempt to support its own creative industries not only through very broad creators’ rights but also through a law tailored for broadcasters’ needs. From the outset, this special legal regime included responsibilities and privileges that—particularly in the pre-digital era—made public and private television the most important vector to fund audiovisual productions, protect the value of cultural creation and preserve Europe’s cultural diversity and national identities. The chapter critically reviews the progressive expansion of these intertwined areas of law at a time television’s productions and content deliveries increasingly compete with those of online content platforms such as Netflix, Amazon and YouTube.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationA critical mind
Subtitle of host publicationHanns Ullrich’s footprint in internal market law, antitrust and intellectual property
EditorsChristine Godt, Matthias Lamping
Place of PublicationHeidelberg
PublisherSpringer
Chapter6
Pages557-590
Number of pages34
ISBN (Electronic)9783662659748
ISBN (Print)9783662659762, 9783662659731
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Jun 2023
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameMPI Studies on Intellectual Property and Competition Law
Volume30
ISSN (Print)2191-5822
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5830

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