The identity of bidders for capacity in Portugal’s DTT tender is becoming clearer. It has emerged that Portugal Telecom will now bid single handedly for licences, rather than make a […]
Protest against Dutch public thematic channels
There is growing protest against the number of digital thematic channels from the Dutch public broadcasters. In 2006 some 17 channels were launched and resistance is growing from a number […]
Nine bid for L-band capacity
Arqiva, Worldspace, Qualcomm and O2 are among nine qualified applicants that are expected to participate in Ofcom’s auction for capacity in the so-called L-band (1452-1492 MHz).
CSA plans analogue switch-off time table
The French media authority CSA has published a preliminary timetable for the country’s analogue switch off. In Q1 2009, analogue broadcasts will be switched of in “a small village” as […]
German monopoly commission investigates Bundesliga
The German monopoly commission, the Bundeskartelamt, has started an investigation of the marketing of live Bundesliga games. The commission has asked the various cable operators and broadcasters what the effects will be of […]
Cellcast asks for level playing field
Participation TV operator Cellcast has called on Ofcom to “create a level playing field for broadcasters of all sizes”. The statement follows yesterday’s proposals by the regulator to tighten the […]
ZON could be forced to sell network
The Portuguese competition authority AdC is considering forcing Servicos de Telecomunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS to sell off part of the ZON TV Cabo cable network.
ACT asks EC to extend piracy directive
The Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT) has called on the European Commission to further strengthen its Conditional Access Directive (98/84/EC).
Eircom-TV3-Setanta bid for Irish DTT
A three-way partnership has emerged to bid for all three commercial multiplexes being offered by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland on the country’s DTT network.
Ofcom confirms HD plans
Media regulator Ofcom has signalled the go ahead for a reorganisation of the UK DTT system, a move that will enable reception of up to four HD channels, for viewers […]