Cable Europe has said the European Commission’s broadband strategy recognises the need to spur telcos into making fibre investments has been stimulated by the market presence of the cable sector.
Better EPG position for Flemish regionals
Belgacom and Telenet, the two main Belgian digital TV operators, have agreed to give the regional Flemish TV channels a more prominent position on their Electronic Programme Guides (EPG).
OPTA to launch new TV market analysis
In a effort to revive its Open Cable policy, the Dutch telecoms regulator OPTA said it will launch a new TV market analysis. The decision follows a ruling by the […]
UPC picks up Open Cable pieces
UPC Nederland is to work with Tele2 to avoid customer confusion in the wake of the Open Cable ruling by the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal.
Call to revive Dutch Open Cable ruling
A number of political parties, as well as the Dutch consumers organisation Consumentebond, have issued calls to revive the Dutch Open Cable ruling, which was thwarted by a ruling of […]
Tribunal overturns OPTA’s Open Cable ruling
The Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (College van Beroep voor het bedrijfsleven – CBb) has overturned the market analysis that telecoms regulator OPTA published in March 2009. The verdict […]
IP Vision says Canvas is bad news for consumers
Over-the-top television provider IP Vision has formally complained to Ofcom, calling on the regulator to examine the impact Project Canvas will have on innovation, competition and consumer choice.
WTO rules against EU import duties
Flat-panel displays, multifunction printers and set-top boxes from Japan, the US and Taiwan should be exempt from import duties in the European Union, according to World Trade Organisation (WTO). These […]
Sky Movie rights face Ofcom WMO
Sky faces further regulation of its premium content after Ofcom confirmed plans to refer the sale of pay-TV movie rights to the Competition Commission.
Viacom signals start of YouTube appeal
Viacom has informed a New York Federal Court of its intention to launch an appeal against the June copyright ruling that went the way of YouTube.