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Tony Ballard
Position: Partner Department: Broadcasting, eCommerce/Technology, Digital Media, Film and Television Email: Tony Ballard Contact: +44 (0)20 7667 5000

Tony is head of the Broadcasting Group and he also works closely with the eCommerce and Technology and the Film and Television Groups.

He is a prominent figure in communications law with extensive experience in the provision of electronic communication networks and the distribution of content over them. He has particular expertise in digital media and broadcasting; telecommunications; spectrum management; and copyright. Tony's clients include major television broadcasters, fixed and mobile telecommunications operators, film producers and distributors, government bodies and other organisations.

He wrote the chapter on Broadcasting in Oxford University Press' new textbook "Media Law and Practice" (2009) and the chapter on mobile in Oceana's textbook "Electronic Communications: the New EU Framework" (2002). He is a member of the Royal Television Society, an arbitrator on the international panel of the Independent Film & Television Alliance and chairman of the UK branch of the European Centre for Space Law. He is also a regular contributor to the Digital Media Law Blog.

Tony is a graduate of Churchill College, Cambridge and qualified in 1974. He joined Harbottle & Lewis in 2007 having previously been a partner at Field Fisher Waterhouse and, earlier, at Allison & Humphreys.

Articles by Tony Ballard:

07 Jan 10 The Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009

A summary of the main features of the changes introduced by the Audiovisual Media Services Regulations 2009 and the Government's plans for further changes.

13 Mar 09 Government sets out plans for a digital future

Mark Owen and Tony Ballard assess the impact of the Digital Britain Report on media companies and the public.

11 Nov 08 Audiovisual Media Services Directive

Tony Ballard discusses the future impact of the AVMS Directive on companies running corporate websites.

Site Highlights

  • 02 Sep 10 Press Release

    Harbottle & Lewis advises the Prince's Charities Foundation in relation to "Start"

  • 02 Aug 10 Press Release

    Harbottle & Lewis advises EA SPORTS on partnership with the Premier League

  • 14 Sep 10 Event

    Audiovisual Media Services Directive Update

  • 02 Aug 10 Article

    Opinion: UK Economy Needs an IP Tsar