Telkom has applied to the High Court for a review of the Independent Communications Authority’s invitation to pre-qualify bidders for a new tranche of spectrum.
German court paves way for regional advertising on national TV
The Stuttgart Regional Court has decided that regional advertising on national German TV channels is legally possible.
Vewd files for Chapter 11
Vewd Software AS has announced it has filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Roku denies ITC ban will disrupt imports
Roku says it’s business as usual, despite the US International Trade Commission placing a sales ban on many of its products in the ongoing patent dispute with UEI.
Bond issue for Hungary’s 4iG
4iG has raised HUF291.4 billion (€790 million) in a Bond Funding for Growth Scheme (BGS) issue.
Altice UK raises BT stake
Patrick Drahi’s Altice UK has increased its interest in BT Group from 12.1 to 18%.
Iliad secures UPC Polska acquisition funding
Iliad’s Polish subsidiary Play has secured funs totalling PLN5.5 billion (€1.2 billion) to partially fund the acquisition of Liberty Global’s UPC Polska.
Molotov fined €7m in retrans row
French streaming platform Molotov has been ordered to pay €7 million in damages to M6 after it rebroadcast its channels without a carriage agreement in place.
Belgium’s CSA takes over presidency of European Regulators Group
Belgian media regulator CSA has taken over the presidency of the Association of European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA).
Genius Brands acquires YFE stake, brings Kartoon Channel! to Europe
US children’s entertainment company Genius Brands International has agreed with shareholder F&M Film- und Medien Beteiligungs GmbH to acquire around 29% in German broadcaster Your Family Entertainment (YFE).