Ofcom has given details of the release of spectrum between 1452 and 1492MHz. The segment known as the L-band is often associated with mobile television, but the properties of the […]
French TV sets to include DTT tuner
As from today, all TV sets sold in France are required to contain a built-in DTT tuner, in accordance with the ‘law of the television of the future,’ passed on […]
Belgian telecom regulator threatens Flemish ASO
The Belgian national telecom regulator BIPT has asked the Supreme Court to declare the Flemish analogue switch-off plan null and void. The plan is to switch off all analogue broadcasts […]
German cable associations to merge
The German cable association Deutsche Kabelverband is set to merge with ANGA later this year, the two organisations said. The country’s three largest operators – Kabel Deutschland (KDG), Unitymedia and […]
Virgin appeals Competition Commission’s Sky-ITV ruling
Virgin Media has said it is to appeal against the Competition Commission’s conclusions on BSkyB’s holding in commercial broadcaster ITV.
Rebate for Italian digital TV owners
The Italian ministry of communications has given the details of its digital TV subsidy programme for 2007, the last year that the sum will be paid.
Eight candidates for French local DTT
Eight parties have shown interest in the local DTT franchises in the towns of Brest, Strasbourg, Saint-Etienne, Nice, Menton and Montluçon. Most applications are uncontested, but for southern France there […]
BSkyB to appeal Competition Commission findings
BSkyB has confirmed it is to mount a legal challenge against the Competition Commission report into the 17.9% share held by the pay-TV platform in commercial broadcaster ITV.
DVB-C2 technology call issued
The DVB Steering Board has approved the commercial requirements for the DVB-C2 specification. It comes 14 years after the development of the DVB-C specification that has become the standard for […]
Ofcom to re-categorise gambling channels as teleshopping
Ofcom has issued a letter to the operators of TV gambling channels proposing they be re-categorised as teleshopping services.