Media and Broadcasting
EU and Competition Law has for a long time had a major impact upon the conduct and regulation of the Media and Broadcasting industry.
Today's pay-TV markets, in which companies jostle for a competitive edge, have produced a range of disputes. Brick Court Chambers has acted in these disputes for both legacy terrestrial providers and new satellite-TV networks, as well as for the regulators of both. As well as cases before the national courts, members of Chambers have argued cases before the ECJ, the Federal Court of Australia and other overseas tribunals. Members of Chambers have considerable industry knowledge and are technically conversant.
Practitioners at Brick Court Chambers were involved for both BSkyB and the Premier League in one of the largest disputes in this area concerning the TV rights package for Premier League football. Brick Court Chambers has been active in all facets of the interplay between sports rights and broadcasting ever since.
Recent cases of note include:
- Murphy v QC Leisure (ECJ, pending)
- BSkyB v Competition Commission (CAT)
- Murphy v Media Protection Society (High Court)
- Channel Seven v News Corp (Federal Court of Australia)
- BAGS and Others v AMRAC and Others (High Court, Chancery Division)
