Liberty Global has approached the Irish government to seek assurances that RTE will not be allowed to carry commercial digital television services as part of the analogue switch off process. […]
Reding: DVB-H mobile standard for Europe
CeBIT – HANOVER. European Commissioner Viviane Reding once again said the Commission wants to set a European standard for mobile TV and DVB-H is the system of choice. It is […]
Applications accepted for German DVB-H pilot
Today the media authority Landesanstalt für Kommunikation (LFK) in the German state of Baden-Württemberg has opened the application process for the nationwide 16-channel DVB-H pilot project. The window for applications […]
New regulator for Russia
According to a local report, Russia’s President Putin has signed a decree paving the way for the creation of an all-media regulatory body. Combining the existing Federal Service for Telecom […]
EC publishes Audiovisual without Frontiers text
The European Commission has published the consolidated text of its revised Television Without Frontiers Directive. The new Audiovisual without Frontiers Directive is designed to provide a legal framework to Europe’s […]
Sci-Fi awarded Benelux licences
Versions of Sci-Fi Channel and 13th Street have been licensed by Ofcom for carriage in the Benelux. The two stations have been issued with television broadcast licences. Another broadcaster using […]
Providence eyes Bulgaria’s BTC
The US investment company Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a majority (65%) stake in the incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC. It is currently owned by the […]
Flemish analogue switch-over in 2008
Flanders (Belgium) will switch off its analogue terrestrial television signals at the end of 2008, the Flemish government has decided. The Dutch speaking part of the country is highly cabled […]
Increased advertising opportunities in Flanders
Flemish private broadcasters will no longer be forced to air five-minute long videoclips prior and following children’s programmes, as the media regulator has announced its new advertising rules will take […]
Trade Secretary launches Sky-ITV investigation
Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling is to rule on whether BSkyB’s purchase of a 17.9% stake in ITV was against the public interest. Darling has asked Ofcom to hold […]