Distribution of the national BBC channels BBC One and BBC Two is to remain exclusive to cable in The Netherlands for the time being.
Dutch open cable talks to begin
UPC and Ziggo, the two largest Dutch cable operators, will have to sit down with potential third-party resellers under supervision of the regulator OPTA.
Ziggo and UPC appeal against market analysis
Dutch cable operators Ziggo and UPC have appealed against the market analysis of the telecom authority OPTA, according to local sources.
Ono critical of Spanish pay plan
Ono has criticised the Spanish government over what the cablenet perceives to be an eleventh hour change to allow pay-TV broadcasts over the country’s DTT platform.
Orange finds ally in CSA
The CSA is reportedly leaning towards the ADSL provider Orange in the current inquiry before the Paris Tribunal of Commerce.
Virgin rapped over 20 Mbps claims
The ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) has rebuked Virgin Media over a national press ad that claimed its fibre optic broadband could deliver speeds of 20 Mbps to 10 out of […]
Pay-TV closes in on half of UK homes
Media regulator Ofcom says the number of UK households choosing to receive pay-TV services is now close to 50%.
No-go for German cable consolidation
Kabel Deutschland KDG will not be allowed to merge with two other major German cable operators, Kabel BW and Unitymedia, according to a report in the Handelsblatt.
South Africa to get 3 DTT muxes
South Africa will have three national digital multiplexes for television, according to The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA), which has just published the Digital Terrestrial Television regulations for […]
Hungarian media law edges closer
Minor amendments have been made to the draft version of Hungary’s new media law.