United Kingdom: Broadcasting: Film, TV & Radio

“KPop Demon Hunters” has grown far beyond a successful animated film, becoming a global phenomenon that has attracted audiences around the world.

In Take 3.9 TV Partnership and others v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 696 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) held that the appellants were carrying on a genuine trade and therefore the equity-funded portion of their film production expenditure qualified for tax relief, but the debt-funded expenditure was incurred only to enhance tax relief and therefore did not qualify for tax relief

This comprehensive regulatory update examines critical developments in data protection law across multiple jurisdictions, including the US Supreme Court's landmark ruling on FTC independence and its implications for EU-US data transfers, the Irish High Court's affirmation of TikTok's €530m fine for unlawful data transfers to China, and the EDPB's proposed standardised template for personal data breach notifications.

The PayTV business is facing strong headwinds globally. Customers are spending less time watching traditional TV in their living rooms, engaging more with their mobile phones and social media instead.

The English Court of Appeal has delivered a useful reminder of the limited formalities required to create a binding contract under English law.

Lesley Harper and Jo Soar from our fabulous Licensing team visited Derby, to judge the Best Bar Award in the Marketing Derby Food and Drink Awards.

The iconic anti-piracy campaign from the early 2000s likened pirating films to stealing physical goods such as handbags, cars, and TV sets - but it turns out, in an ironic twist...

On 20 February, Jeff Bezos celebrated the purchase of the ‘creative control' of the ‘007‘ film franchise with a post on Instagram in which he asked: "Who'd you pick as the next Bond?"

Ofcom has launched its first investigation of illegal harms under the Online Safety Act. It is investigating an online suicide discussion forum.