According to a local report, Russia’s President Putin has signed a decree paving the way for the creation of an all-media regulatory body. Combining the existing Federal Service for Telecom […]
EC publishes Audiovisual without Frontiers text
The European Commission has published the consolidated text of its revised Television Without Frontiers Directive. The new Audiovisual without Frontiers Directive is designed to provide a legal framework to Europe’s […]
Sci-Fi awarded Benelux licences
Versions of Sci-Fi Channel and 13th Street have been licensed by Ofcom for carriage in the Benelux. The two stations have been issued with television broadcast licences. Another broadcaster using […]
Providence eyes Bulgaria’s BTC
The US investment company Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a majority (65%) stake in the incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC. It is currently owned by the […]
Flemish analogue switch-over in 2008
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 […]
Increased advertising opportunities in Flanders
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 […]
Trade Secretary launches Sky-ITV investigation
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 […]
EC approves Liberty Global control of Telenet
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 […]
CSA extends mobile TV consultation
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 […]
EU completes swift review, approves ProSiebenSat.1 acquisition
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 […]