15.00 Update: Deutsche Telekom CEO René Obermann has called for regulation to force companies such as Kabel Deutschland to open up their networks to third parties.
French court defers Eutelsat ruling
The Paris Commercial Court has deferred the suit brought about by Georgian TV channel First Caucasus against Eutelsat until February 22, for a definitive ruling.
BSkyB to reduce ITV stake
BSkyB has formally committed to the sale of a proportion of its holding in ITV plc, the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills has announced.
EC warns Lithuania over broadcast licensing
The European Commission has warned the Lithuanian regulator RRT that obliging terrestrial broadcasters to use specific suppliers to transmit their programmes constitutes a barrier to competition and prevents new terrestrial […]
Court to rule on Eutelsat dispute
The Paris Commercial Court is set to render a verdict this Monday, February 8, in a dispute between a Georgian TV station and satellite operator Eutelsat.
JML loses Freesat listings appeal
The High Court in London has rejected an appeal by shopping channel JML Direct against its listing on the Freesat EPG.
RTVV launches DVB-T2 consultation
Sweden’s regulatory authority, Radio- och TV-verket (RTVV), has launched a consultation into the use of DVB-T2 and HDTV over the country’s terrestrial network.
France okays TF1 acquisitions
The French competition authority has given the green light to the acquisition of TMC and NT1 by the country’s biggest commercial broadcaster, TF1, but has set a number of conditions […]
Little progress with French mobile TV
The French media authority CSA has called for a meeting in February with all interested parties to discuss progress of mobile TV in the country.
Germany to decide on future of DVB-H
The German state media authorities hope to reach a decision on giving DVB-H mobile TV a second chance by the middle of March. A condition for opening a new tender […]