EuroNews announced that it has obtained must-carry channel status in Switzerland. From today, the channel will be available on all analogue networks of Cablecom, which reaches 2.5 million households. The […]
CSA prepares sanctions against thematic channels
The French media authority CSA has announced it will prepare sanctions against a number of thematic channels that operate with a French licence. The broadcasters involved are KTO, MCM, Télétoon, […]
Belgium allowed to apply must carry in Brussels
The Belgian government is allowed to apply must carry rules to secure carriage of Flemish TV channels on the cable networks in Brussels, according to the Solicitor General of the […]
FCC commissioner calls for News Corp. inquiry
The US Democratic FCC commissioner Michael Copps has asked FCC chairman Kevin Martin to start an inquiry into News Corp.’s acquisition of The Wall Street Journal. In a letter to […]
ANGA welcomes EC ruling; LfM disappointed
The association of German cable operators ANGA is pleased with the recent ruling of the European Commission, which prohibits DTT subsidies to private broadcasters by the state of Nord Rhine […]
EC prohibits planned DTT subsidies in North Rhine-Westphalia
The European Commission has decided that German plans to finance part of the fees commercial broadcasters pay for the transmission of their channels on the DTT network in the German […]
Babe channels face PIN code protection
Ofcom has told broadcasters of the so-called Babe channels that it is considering a change in its codes that would require the channels to introduce mandatory PIN codes across the […]
Ofcom suggests HD DTT in 2009
Ofcom chief executive Ed Richards has defended the regulator’s stance towards high definition television on the DTT platform. In the Ofcom Annual Lecture, delivered last night to the Westminster Forum, […]
Further OTE privatisation halted
There will be no further privatisation of the incumbent Greek telco OTE in the foreseeable future, according to the Greek government. OTE is currently majority (53.4%) owned by international institutional […]
Invitel secures Tele2 acquisition approval
The Hungarian Competition Office (GVH) is reported to have given its approval to the sale of Tele2’s Hungarian business to Invitel. The deal, worth €4 million in cash, was announced […]