Ofcom’s chief executive has told RTS Cambridge that independence is a part of its DNA, because what the regulator does is make decisions that get challenged in the courts.
‘Unappointable’ candidates should be ruled out from applying for Ofcom chair
The chair of the DCMS committee has called on the government to bar candidates that have previously been deemed unappointable from applying again to become the new chair of Ofcom.
CSA head reacts favourably to TF1-M6 merger proposals
The President of the French communications regulator Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel has said it is natural” and “understandable” that media players should want to “get their act together”.
Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom’s zero-rating tariffs violate EU rules
The European Court of Justice has decided that the zero-rating tariff options offered by Vodafone and Deutsche Telekom in Germany violate EU rules on net neutrality and roaming.
Government hires headhunters for Ofcom chair
The much-delayed process to find a new chair for the UK regulator Ofcom seems likely to run into next year, after it emerged the government had only just engaged headhunters.
Luxembourg rejects RT application for German TV channel
Luxembourg has rejected the licence application for a German-language channel by state-financed Russian TV broadcaster RT (formerly Russia Today).
Spanish regulator reviews draft audiovisual law
The Spanish regulator CNMC has published a new report on the Draft General Law on Audiovisual Communication.
US exerts pressure in ‘TVN Law’ dispute
A proposed amendment to Poland’s Broadcast Act that could see Discovery forced to exit the country is being taken seriously by the US administration.
Vodafone GigaTV user interface approved
Bavarian media authority BLM has approved the user interface (UI) of Vodafone Deutschland’s GigaTV Cable Box 2.
TF1 and M6 sign merger agreement
French commercial broadcast groups TF1 and M6 have signed agreements relating to their proposed merger.