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.
Light touch for Swedish pay-TV regulation
Sweden’s Post and Telecommunications agency PTS has proposed the regulation of terrestrial pay-TV channels be eased.
CSA to ease conditions of mobile TV licences
The French media authority CSA is ready to be “flexible” when it comes to enforcing the conditions of mobile TV licences in the country, especially regarding deadlines
BSkyB wins ITV challenge hearing
The Court of Appeal has given BSkyB permission to challenge the Competition Commission ruling that it should sell down the majority of its 17.9% holding in ITV plc.
Ruling puts Orange Sport on subs bench
Orange has announced it is suspending the sale of new subscriptions to Orange Sport between March 24 and 31. The decision comes in the wake of the February 23 hearing […]
Cable Europe critical of TDC decision
Cable Europe has criticised a European Commission decision that allows direct regulatory control over the incumbent operator TDC, its cable network YouSee, and wholesale broadband access.
Ireland outlines digital dividend
Communications minister Eamon Ryan has announced a framework for Ireland’s radio spectrum.