German cable operator association FRK rejects the concessions proposed by Vodafone to the European Commission to secure approval of its planned acquisition of Unitymedia from Liberty Global.
Vodafone offers concessions to secure Unitymedia acquisition
Vodafone has offered concessions to gain approval from the European Commission for its planned takeover of Liberty Global’s German cable operator Unitymedia.
UK government plans for better IoT security
The UK government has announced plans to give consumers better information on how secure their devices are.
New DTT tender in Croatia
The Croatian regulator HAKOM has opened a DTT tender for three licences in the 470-694 MHz frequency band.
German High Court approves Unitymedia’s ‘free’ Wi-Fi network
German cable operator Unitymedia is entitled to activate a separate Wi-Fi hotspot on its customers’ internet routers without their prior consent.
Amazon reaches settlement in German series dispute
Bavarian media authority BLM and Amazon Instant Video Germany have settled their dispute over alleged surreptitious advertising in an episode of the series Pastewka.
Qualcomm and Apple end all ongoing litigation
Qualcomm and Apple today announced an agreement to dismiss all litigation between the two companies worldwide.
Commission approves Spanish DTT aid scheme
The European Commission has approved a €150 million scheme by the Spanish government to mitigate the costs of moving DTT broadcasts to new frequencies.
Brexit: AETN secures German broadcast licences
Bavarian media authority BLM has granted AETN UK Germany the permission to operate 14 international thematic TV channels.
Vodafone/Liberty Global cable deal likely to go through
Vodafone can breathe a sigh of relief: The EU Commission’s concerns about the takeover of large parts of Liberty Global’s cable business in Europe are apparently smaller than expected.