Ofcom has revealed the logo that TV channels will be obliged to use to signal to viewers that a programme contains product placement.
Hungarian media law gloom starts to lift
An end to the dispute over Hungary’s controversial new media law may soon be sight.
Competition Commission sees Color of Money on Sky Movies
The Competition Commission has begun its inquiry into Sky’s movie deals with an analysis that BSkyB has consistently earned excess profits, both in the recent past, and over a long […]
DMOL consults on YouView IP channel list
DTT Multiplex Operators Ltd (DMOL), the organisation set up by the operators of the six DTT multiplexes, is consulting on plans to add numbering for IP channels.
Poland considers must carry change
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) is looking into the possibility of changing the must-carry rules that currently apply in the country.
Culture secretary delays BSkyB competition referral
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt is to follow an Ofcom recommendation to refer News Corp’s acquisition of BSkyB to the Competition Commission, but […]
Sky News could be sold to smooth BSkyB takeover
News Corp has told the government that it is prepared to sell Sky News in a bid to reduce the amount of time spent on a review of its proposed […]
Local TV part of new UK communications act
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the government will undertake a thorough review of media in the UK ahead of a new communications act.
Dreambox achieves three pirate convictions
Dream Multimedia, a supplier of Linux-based set-top boxes, has said it continues to “pursue vigorously” all merchants attempting to market pirated copies of its DM500. In Poland, the manufacturer of […]
Ukraine moves to new licensing regime
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has approved amendments to the country’s Law on Television and Radio Broadcasting. Adopted by parliament (Verkhovna Rada) on December 20, they relate to the size of […]