The BBC Trust has criticised new guidelines set by the BBC for the creation of self-build versions of the BBC iPlayer. The comments came as the BBC regulatory body rejected […]
Canvas set for go-ahead
The BBC is widely expected to this week receive approval from the BBC Trust for its involvement in Project Canvas. There are now six partners in the project designed to […]
Ofcom brings in VOD regulation
Ofcom has published the framework for the regulation of video on demand services. The move is in line with the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive that requires services including the […]
YouTube victory for Mediaset
A court in Rome has ordered YouTube to immediately remove all Mediaset content from its website including portions from the Italian version of ‘Big Brother’.
European Court to rule on pub football
The European Court has announced the postponement of its ruling on the viewing of Premier League football in pubs to early 2010. The verdict of the Court could have big […]
Cielo gains Brussels approval
Cielo, the new free-to-air terrestrial channel proposed by News Corp for the Italian market, has been given the go-ahead from the European Commission.
Germany to raise licence fee for PCs, phones
Germany is set to raise the licence fee for PCs, mobile phones and other devices that can receive radio and TV programmes. The prime ministers of the German states are […]
BFM TV wins case against Canal’s i-Tele
French broadcaster BFM TV has won its case over unfair competition against the Canal+ Group before the Court of Commerce of Nanterre. Canal said it would appeal the decision.
DigiTAG warns on DTT interference threat
DigiTAG has warned spectrum regulators not to overlook the importance of the digital terrestrial television platform.
European Commission investigates funding of Spain’s RTVE
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation under the EU state aid rules into the new tax based funding system for the Spanish public broadcaster RTVE.