Polish president Lech Kaczynski has vetoed the country’s proposed new media law.
Italian regulator investigates RAI-Sky withdrawal
Agcom is to investigate whether the possibility of RAI pulling its channels from Sky Italia in favour of Tivù Sat would be in breach of the public broadcaster’s platform neutrality. […]
Norway keeps single DTT pay concession
Norges Televisjon (NTV) has said it is relieved that the ministry of culture and church affairs has agreed to vary the terms of its licence, reversing the requirement to hold […]
New DTH platform for Poland
The Polish public broadcaster TVP plans to launch what will be the country’s sixth DTH platform by the end of this year.
Showtime and Orbit merge
10.45 Update: Kuwait Projects Co (KIPCO) has announced it is to merge its Showtime Arabia joint venture with the Orbit Group.
Commission ready to mandate MPEG-4
The European Commission wants to encourage co-operation between member states to allow the size of the digital dividend to be increased through further spectrum efficiency gains.
Poland targets August DTT tender
Poland is likely to open a tender for its second DTT multiplex this August.
UPC Direct goes One West
12.00 Update: UPC’s direct-to-home operation, UPC Direct, is to switch to Telenor’s One West satellite position from its present Astra berth.
August 3 launch for ESPN
ESPN has given details of its new premium channel for the UK market, the centrepiece of which will be the Disney-owned broadcaster’s recently acquired rights to the English Premier League.
RTL to launch 4 Dutch HD channels
RTL Nederland will launch four HD channels after the summer, according John de Jong, its head of distribution.