BROADCASTING, ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA
Members of Monckton Chambers have significant experience of the media and entertainment sector. We act for broadcasters, content providers, sellers of sports rights, Ofcom and many others. Examples of work cover a huge range: litigation and advice in connection with the sale of sports rights; the provision of electronic programme guides on digital television platforms; state aid issues relating to public service broadcasting; and advising digital broadcasters on convergence issues under the Communications Act and European regulatory framework.
Notable cases include (please click on the links for details):
- R (TVDanmark 1 Ltd) v Independent Television Commission (House of Lords)
- Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Services Ltd & Others v Amalgamated Racing Ltd & Others (Court of Appeal)
- Football Association Premier League Limited and Others v QC Leisure (A Trading Name) and Others (High Court)
- Bacardi v TV Française (TF1) (European Court of Justice)
- Television GmbH v Niedersächsische Landesmedienanstalt Rundfunk (European Court of Justice)
20/1/2012 Eurostar is not a utility, rules High Court
19/1/2012 Lecture to mark the contribution of Sir Jeremy Lever KCMG QC to European Law
17/1/2012 Othman (Abu Qatada) v United Kingdom (8139/09)
16/1/2012 JBW Ltd v Ministry of Justice [2012] EWCA Civ 8
5/1/2012 R(Imperial Tobacco, BAT, Philip Morris and Gallaher) v Secretary of State for Health
10/2/2012 VAT and Indirect Tax Webinar: Place of supply of goods and services
7/2/2012 Annual Conference on International Sports Law
Success on Strike-Out Application Gives “Photo-Me” Passport to Trial
Ryanair Holdings plc v Office of Fair Trading (Aer Lingus Group plc intervening)