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Flemish analogue switch-over in 2008

March 1, 2007 02.49 Europe/London By Donald Koeleman

Flanders (Belgium) will switch off its analogue terrestrial television signals at the end of 2008, the Flemish government has decided. The Dutch speaking part of the country is highly cabled with around 97% of all homes connected and it is thought about 60,000 homes will be affected who only receive television over the air. A […]

Filed Under: Mobile TV, Newsline, Regulation/Legal, Terrestrial Edited: March 1, 2007 12:34

Increased advertising opportunities in Flanders

March 1, 2007 02.48 Europe/London By Donald Koeleman

Flemish private broadcasters will no longer be forced to air five-minute long videoclips prior and following children’s programmes, as the media regulator has announced its new advertising rules will take effect on Monday (March 5). Currently Flemish private broadcasters are not allowed to air commercials five minutes prior to the the start and following a […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal Edited: March 1, 2007 12:37

Trade Secretary launches Sky-ITV investigation

February 27, 2007 09.42 Europe/London By Julian Clover

Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling is to rule on whether BSkyB’s purchase of a 17.9% stake in ITV was against the public interest. Darling has asked Ofcom to hold an inquiry into last autumn’s purchase by BSkyB in the wake of plans by the then NTL Telewest to make its own takeover of Britain’s […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal Edited: February 27, 2007 09:42

EC approves Liberty Global control of Telenet

February 26, 2007 18.12 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The European Commission has approved Liberty Global’s recently increased and controlling ownership position in Telenet Group Holding NV. As previously announced on November 13, 2006, Liberty Global exercised options that increased the Company’s ownership in Telenet to 28.07%. With today’s regulatory approval, Telenet will be consolidated for financial reporting purposes beginning January 1, 2007 and […]

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, Newsline, Regulation/Legal Edited: February 26, 2007 20:02

CSA extends mobile TV consultation

February 26, 2007 11.35 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The French media regulator CSA has put back the date for the completion of its consultation into mobile TV by two weeks. The second phase of the consultation including a call for candidates began on January 17, 2007, following a plenary meeting of the regulator, and ahead of the National Assembly’s revision of French broadcasting […]

Filed Under: Mobile TV, Newsline, Regulation/Legal Edited: February 26, 2007 13:41

EU completes swift review, approves ProSiebenSat.1 acquisition

February 25, 2007 08.59 Europe/London By Donald Koeleman

Following ProSiebenSat.1’s announcement of record annual results, Thursday, the European Commission delivered the expected icing on the cake. Allowing the German broadcasting group to be acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and Permira controlled Lavena Holding 4 GmbH. Also approving the subsequent merger with SBS Broadcasting. The EU launched its anti-trust investigation of the […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal Edited: February 25, 2007 08:59

Reding: Spectrum reform won’t happen overnight

February 21, 2007 09.40 Europe/London By Julian Clover

The European Commission has unveiled its strategy for a more flexible use of the radio spectrum. The plan is to reduce access and usage restrictions after it was found existing regulations were failing to keep pace with the convergence of mobile, television and internet services. “Europe must fully exploit the potential use of certain spectrum […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation/Legal Edited: February 21, 2007 09:41

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