The culture secretary has confirmed plans first mooted in the licence fee settlement for the BBC to contribute up to £14 million towards the costs of Channel 4’s digital switchover. […]
Liberty increases Telenet stake
Liberty Global is taking its stake in Telenet Group Holding NV from 31.32% to 49.70%. The shares are being acquired from existing shareholders by Belgian Cable Investors affiliate, LGI Ventures […]
Russian market growth predictions
Russia’s mobile market is likely to be worth $34.1 billion (€25.4 billion) by 2012, while the value of the broadband services it provides should amount to $3.4 billion. Both forecasts […]
BC Partners to acquire majority of Intelsat
Following a few days of rumours, private equity firm BC Partners is to acquire a majority in Intelsat, the satellite company announced. The company has signed a definitive agreement for […]
Ofcom issues spectrum charging statement
Ofcom has confirmed that it will begin to charge broadcasters for the use of spectrum in 2014. The UK media regulator says it will consider any potential effects on broadcasting […]
Austrian bank to sell 43% ATV interest
There is much international interest for the 43% share in commercial broadcaster ATV that the Austrian Bank für Arbeit und Wirtschaft und Österreichische Postsparkasse (Bawag) wants to put up for […]
ASEAN ministers endorse DVB-T
The ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) have endorsed last month’s decision by the ASEAN Digital Broadcasting council to use the DVB-T standard. The countries included in the pact are […]
Autumn call for French mobile TV
The CSA has said it will advertise for applicants for a mobile TV service in October this year. It follows the consultation by the French regulator over the provision of […]
Dutch broadcasters to lose TV listing monopoly
A 40-year battle over the sharing of schedule information between the Dutch public broadcasters and commercial publishers seems likely to be drawn to a close. A parliamentary majority is expected […]
Ofcom issues new broadcast licences
Arsenal TV is one of a new batch of television services licensed by Ofcom in May. The North London football club will join Manchester United’s MUTV and Chelsea TV in […]