Unity Media has reported a strong first quarter performance with an increase in revenues of over 30% to €181 million as the so-called RGUs (Revenue Generating Units) climbed by 9% […]
New AV Directive in place by end of year
Agreement has been reached between the European Parliament and Council on the new Audiovisual Media Services without frontiers Directive. The new framework will cover all audiovisual services and will replace […]
Inquiry launched into BSkyB ITV stake
BSkyB’s holding in ITV has been referred to the Competition Commission by the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Alistair Darling. The director general of the office of fair […]
KPN buys Dutch Tiscali
The incumbent Dutch telco KPN says that it plans to acquire the Dutch subsidiary of the Italian broadband operator Tiscali for €255 million. The announcement followed the approval of the […]
BBC Trust launches HD Public Value Test
UPDATE. The BBC Trust has formally launched the Public Value Test on the BBC’s proposal for a high definition television channel. A four-week consultation period has now begun as part […]
France Telecom files Canal+ complaint
France Telecom has confirmed that it has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Canal+. It claims the pay-TV operator has failed to comply with some of the 59 […]
Walloon cable consolidates, approaches Flemish Telenet
A preliminary agreement worth €503 million has been signed following a verbal agreement reached on May 11 that will see VOO (the joint venture between Brutele and ALE-Teledis) acquire the […]
Ofcom publishes revised switchover code
Ofcom has published its final statement and code of practice covering the transitional issues surrounding the UK’s digital switchover. The revised code is being introduced to ensure that any disruption […]
Ofcom probes Sky DTT pay plan
BSkyB’s plans to withdraw Sky News from Freeview have become a key sticking point between the broadcaster and Ofcom over Sky’s intention to launch a DTT pay package. The regulator […]
FRK plans early German switchover
FRK, the association of small to medium sized German cable operators, is planning an early analogue switch-off for the channels from the two largest commercial broadcasters, the RTL Group and […]