The government is to review Altice’s growing stake in BT on grounds of national security.
Broadcasting White Paper: Streaming reform, Channel 4 sell-off and Crown Jewels review
The UK regulator Ofcom would be given new powers to regulate streaming services under a proposal in a new government White Paper.
German regulator bans zero-rating options from Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone
The Germany Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has prohibited Deutsche Telekom and Vodafone Deutschland from offering their zero-rating mobile tariff options StreamOn and Vodafone Pass.
Government presses ahead with Channel 4 sale
Britain’s opposition Labour Party has described the proposed sale of Channel 4 as “cultural vandalism”.
MPs say new Ofcom chair makes the Grade, but needs support on online safety
Michael Grade would bring “considerable experience” and knowledge of the media sector to the role of Ofcom Chair, but a group of influential MPs he will need support on social media and online safety to properly carry out the job.
RT takes EU ban to Europe’s top court
Russia Today is to challenge a ban on the state-controlled media imposed by the European Union.
Russia Today thrown off Satellite and DTT in the UK
Russia Today has lost its retransmission on the Sky, Freesat and Freeview platforms as sanctions by the European Union against Russia impacted across the English Channel.
Calls for RT France to be suspended
The chairman of the French Culture Committee of the Senate, has written to the audio visual regulator demanding the immediate suspension of the Kremlin-funded RT.
Poland blocks Russian channels
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has decided to delete a number of Russian channels from the register of permitted TV services in the country.
Conservative MPs in bid to stop Channel 4 sell-off
A group of senior Conservative MPs have called on the UK prime minister to drop plans to privatise Channel 4.