The Competition Appeal Tribunal has rejected an appeal from BSkyB against the reduction of its controversial 17.9% holding in ITV plc.
Ofcom to promote pay-TV competition
Ofcom has released details of its 2009-10 annual plan, placing the release of spectrum through the digital dividend at the top of its priorities, and promoting competition in pay-TV.
Minister says top speeds overplayed
Stephen Carter has played down the significance of the available 100 Mbps broadband speeds currently being rolled out in continental Europe.
France to switch on 77 DTT transmitters
The French regulator CSA has published a list of 77 new digital terrestrial transmitters to be switched on from yesterday (November 30) to December 19.
Sky looks to keep ITV stake
BSkyB has signaled its intention to maintain its 17.9% holding in commercial broadcaster ITV plc. It has requested permission from the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) to take the case to […]
FCA imposes conditions on C More sale
The Finnish Competition Authority (FCA) is to force the new owners of the C More group to drop coverage of top flight ice hockey. The FCA has added a string […]
Digital cable distribution for Dutch locals
In the past few weeks, Dutch cable operators have announced a number of distribution deals with local broadcasters. These were followed by a press release from the association of cable […]
KPN/Reggefibre JV awaits green light
The Dutch incumbent operator KPN and FttH company Reggefiber are expecting to receive the go-ahead from the competition authority NMa and telecom regulator Opta to roll out their countrywide FttH […]
BSkyB to challenge ITV ruling
BSkyB looks likely to make an Appeal Court challenge to the ruling that would require it to sell down its 17.9% stake in ITV plc, according to weekend media reports.
French broadcasters win Wizzgo ban
Three major French broadcasters – TF1, France Television Group and NT1 – have won an injunction against the online virtual PVR service Wizzgo. Under the ruling, the programmes of TF1, […]