A federal judge on Fri held streaming service VidAngel in contempt for failing to stop streaming films from major studios. The service, which lets user filter language, nudity, violence and other content out of TV shows, is being sued by Disney, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brother and Lucasfilms. “Because we are confident that Congress intended for movie filtering to be legal without permission from Hollywood, we believe that ultimately we will be victorious, and remain prepared to go all the way to the Supreme Court,” VidAngel CEO Neal Harmon said in a statement. VidAngel, which said it looks forward to presenting its case to the 9th Circuit, said it will look for allies in Congress that can take action, such as strengthening the Family Movie Act. VidAngel was found in contempt for not immediately removing content owned by the studios and was ordered to pay $10K in Disney legal fees.

The Daily

Subscribe
Thursday–April 18

WICT Network Looks Back on Two Decades of PAR

It’s that time of year again for The WICT Network’s Signature Luncheon, and this Friday’s fete will be a massive celebration of 20 years of the organization’s PAR initiative.

Read the Full Issue
The Skinny is delivered on Tuesday and focuses on the cable profession. You'll stay in the know on the headlines, topics and special issues you value most. Sign Up

Calendar

Apr 25
2024 Cablefax 100 Awards Magazine Release: April 25, 2024
Jun 13
2024 American Broadband Congress Conference Registration is Open!
Jun 26
2024 FAXIES Awards Nominations Are Open!
Full Calendar

Jobs

Seeking an INDUSTRY JOB?
VIEW JOBS

Hiring? In conjunction with our sister brand, Cynopsis, we are offering hiring managers a deep pool of media-savvy, skilled candidates at a range of experience levels and sectors, The result will be an even more robust industry job board, to help both employers and job seekers.

Contact Rob Hudgins, [email protected], for more information.