(February 26, 2013) In November 2012, CASBAA and international media and technology law firm Olswang jointly presented a report titled Digital, Legal and Anywhere – TV in Singapore Today; and showcased an online directory that enables the public to find legitimate digital content in Singapore. As the report asserts, there IS legitimate (and often free) digital content out there, and CASBAA hopes the online directory would be a “compass” that points users to such content.
The proliferation of internet-connected devices and the introduction of 4G networks in recent times mean there are now more and more ways of consuming video content, both legally and illegally. CASBAA Chief Policy Officer John Medeiros explains that the report is indeed a result of these rapid changes in video consumption patterns, and this is particularly evident in a market like Singapore where he says “the community and the economy is so well-wired and attuned to receiving content in many different ways.”
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