ERT, the Greek public broadcaster, is to establish a digital TV subsidiary for digital television in which it will hold 51%. However, opposition parties have expressed concern that the venture […]
Replacement aerials needed after ASO
Ofcom has published details of the digital services that will be available after analogue switch off in areas served by the 81 transmitters that already carry digital multiplexes. The plan […]
Bavaria to abolish cable tax
The German state of Bavaria is planning to abolish the special state tax on cable households. Until now, cable subscribers have paid a monthly surcharge of €0.45, which is used […]
VPRT protests digital expansion plans
The German association of private broadcasters VPRT has threatened to go to the European Court if public broadcasters ARD and ZDF continue to expand their digital offers. According to chairman […]
Formal complaints against BBC iPlayer
The Open Source Consortium (OSC) will take action against the BBC this week because of the use of Microsoft Media Player in the corporation’s iPlayer. The OSC will raise a […]
German authorities to study ‘adult entertainment’
The GDPWM, the joint committee of the German media authorities, have decided to study the ever increasing number of “adult entertainment” channels that now flood the airwaves. At the moment […]
Irish music station goes from Dail to dancefloor
The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has issued a licence to Dublin-based Intermission for a new music channel. Intermission first came to prominence in 2005 when Intermission won the contract to […]
BBC to fund Channel 4 switchover
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]