Communications minister Eamon Ryan has announced a framework for Ireland’s radio spectrum.
Must-carry for Swiss sports channel
Distribution of the privately owned Swiss sports channel Schweizer Sportfernsehen (SSF) on the country’s largest cablenet, Cablecom will commence on July 1. The channel will be distributed in basic analogue […]
France uncovers “large number” of illegal retransmissions
The French media authority CSA has uncovered a “large number” of illegal retransmissions during the analogue switch-over process.
Dutch regulator publishes Open Cable rulings
The Dutch telecom regulator OPTA has today published its Open Cable rulings, which will come into force on March 17.
Canal J hands back DTT licence
The French youth channel Canal J will hand back its digital terrestrial licence to the media authority CSA and cease transmissions in April.
Ofcom gives greenlight to BT broadband upgrade
Ofcom has signalled it is prepared to give BT the assurances it was seeking before making a £1.5 billion (€1.69bn) investment in its network. The telco was concerned regulation might […]
Dutch cablers looking at mobile opportunities
Dutch cable companies UPC and Ziggo as well as alternative telecom provider Tele2 are looking at participating in next year’s auction for mobile Internet.
Vivendi and Iliad complain to EC
Vivendi and Iliad are taking their complaints about France Telecom to the European Commission.
Commercial broadcasters ask for fair competition
Representatives of a large number of European media companies have appealed to the European Commission to resist pressure from member states to water down proposals that seek to establish clear […]
Orange loses sports channel exclusivity
The Paris commercial court has ordered Orange to make its premium channel Orange Sport available to all French TV platforms on a non-exclusive basis.