The European Commission has extended its deadline for its investigation of News Corp’s proposed acquisition of German DTH platform Premiere.
Dutch authorities raid RNN7
Dutch tax authorities have closed down the operations of commercial broadcaster RNN7 and impounded all its technical facilities.
EU drops Swedish DTT complaint
The European Commission has withdrawn the legal case against Sweden after the country agreed to amend the rules governing digital terrestrial television.
MTV fined for Ofcom code breach
MTV Europe has been reprimanded for not correctly observing the watershed. Regulator Ofcom has issued a £255,000 aggregate fine that covers separate offences by TMF, MTV UK and MTV Hits. […]
CSA issues official HD licences
The French media authority CSA has issued 10 year licences for DTT HD broadcasts to TF1 and M6. Broadcasts have to commence on October 30, 2008, at the latest. Two […]
Dutch Consumer Authority fines UPC
The Dutch Consumer Authority has imposed several fines totaling €303,000 on UPC Nederland for breaching the law on direct selling. When UPC started its digital marketing campaign it sent people […]
Qualcomm wins spectrum auction
The possibility of a standards war in the mobile TV space has come a step closer after Qualcomm succeeded in the latest Ofcom spectrum auction.
NDS ‘wins’ after court loss
A Californian jury has found NDS guilty of violating anti-piracy laws on just two counts. The decision awarded Dish Network just $1,500 in statutory damages, far less than the $1 […]
Ireland publishes new Broadcasting Bill
The Irish government has published a new Broadcasting Bill designed to consolidate 50 years of broadcasting legislation and repealing key acts that date back to 1960.
Possible mistrial in NDS piracy case
The judge in the case brought by US DTH operator Dish Network against NDS over alleged piracy claims has said he will consider a mistrial. California District Judge David Carter […]