Itv Loses Copyright Judicature Appeal

UK national broadcaster ITV has lost its appeal to the  High Court appeal against the 2016 Copyright Tribunal ruling that laid upwards rates for the electrical current (2014-2017) flow alongside PRS for Music, the collection monastic say which represents composers, lyricists together with music publishers inward the United Kingdom. The Tribunal agreed that PRS could increase the tariff beyond the 2013 fee payment of £23 1 one one thousand thousand per annum to a novel base of operations charge per unit of measurement of £24 1 one one thousand thousand for all ITV uses (including breakfast TV) adjusted yesteryear (a) BARB viewing figures for ITV during each twelvemonth together with (b) the pct alter inward RPIJ (the RPI inflation measure). On appeal the High Court told ITV that the Tribunal  "had non made an fault of police line inward reaching its decision".

Commenting on the decision, PRS Commercial Director Paul Clements said: "In June 2016, the copyright tribunal decided a dispute over the damage of ITV's broadcast licence inward PRS For Music's favour. The tribunal determination laid upwards downward clear together with compelling reasons for an increase inward the licence fee, reflecting the correct value for our members' music". "While ITV chose to appeal this decision, I am pleased that the High Court has at 1 time rejected their arguments together with upheld the master tribunal decision" adding "This resultant is real existent testify of our commitment to secure the correct value for our members' work".

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/532234/ct12714.pdf

http://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/high-court-rejects-itv-appeal-over-prs-for-music-tribunal-win/067598

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