October 2010 archives

Posted in: Mixed Media
Posted by: Paul Driscoll on October 21, 2010 8:01 PM
Tags: cyber, download, file-sharing, internet, online, piracy, torrents
For a while now the major players in mainstream media have been vociferous in their calls for tougher laws to curb the prolific practice of illegal downloads.

Recently a team of senators moved to grant the US Department of Justice the authority to terminate websites that specialise in illegal content sharing, namely music, films and software, also known as torrent sites. The piece on infoTECH spotlight details the terms of the proposal and the extent of the powers the legislation will give the Department of Justice.

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Posted by: Ben Flanagan on October 1, 2010 2:03 AM
Tags: Marc-Antoine d'Halluin, Orbit Showtime Network, OSN
The boss of Orbit Showtime Network (OSN) has quit.

Marc-Antoine d'Halluin, the head of the Middle East pay-TV network, told The National he has resigned, without giving a reason for his departure.

It is understood that Mr d'Halluin will remain in Dubai, where OSN is based, for the time being.

Mr d'Halluin was head of Showtime Arabia prior to the merger with Orbit, which took place last year.


According to press reports, the network has appointed David Butorac, formerly managing director of Australia's WIN Corporation.

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