The French media authority CSA has approved two pilots for push-VOD services over the nation’s digital terrestrial network.
Commission clears open cable pricing
The European Commission has cleared the tariffs set by regulator OPTA for reselling analogue cable TV in The Netherlands on the UPC and Ziggo networks.
IPTV drives Portuguese subs rise
Portugal added another 72,000 subscription TV households in the third quarter of 2009, bringing the total to 2.4 million, according to the regulator Anacom.
Countries behind on new EU TV rules
Two years after the European Commission introduced new rules on the broadcast of TV over the internet, video on demand and mobile TV, just three countries have officially notified the […]
10 demands as BBC Trust approves Canvas
The BBC Trust has given its provisional approval to the BBC’s participation in Project Canvas, saying the creation of an open joint venture and engagement with industry can help deliver […]
BBC Trust rejects IP Vision iPlayer complaints
The BBC Trust has criticised new guidelines set by the BBC for the creation of self-build versions of the BBC iPlayer. The comments came as the BBC regulatory body rejected […]
Canvas set for go-ahead
The BBC is widely expected to this week receive approval from the BBC Trust for its involvement in Project Canvas. There are now six partners in the project designed to […]
Ofcom brings in VOD regulation
Ofcom has published the framework for the regulation of video on demand services. The move is in line with the European Audiovisual Media Services Directive that requires services including the […]
YouTube victory for Mediaset
A court in Rome has ordered YouTube to immediately remove all Mediaset content from its website including portions from the Italian version of ‘Big Brother’.
European Court to rule on pub football
The European Court has announced the postponement of its ruling on the viewing of Premier League football in pubs to early 2010. The verdict of the Court could have big […]