The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has announced Celene Craig as its new chief executive.
Italy considers speed test on DAZN streaming
Italian media regulator Agcom could be about to require streaming platforms, including DAZN, to measure the quality of users’ internet connections.
Openreach chairman leading Ofcom race
The chairman of Openreach, Mike McTighe, has emerged as the leading contender to head Ofcom.
New delay for South Africa spectrum release
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.
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.
Altice UK raises BT stake
Patrick Drahi’s Altice UK has increased its interest in BT Group from 12.1 to 18%.
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).
German coalition supports preservation of UHF broadcast band
The frequencies in the 470-694MHz range must be retained for broadcasting and event technology beyond 2030. This was the viewpoint of an online conference by the German Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies.