In a surprise move, Eutelsat has announced its withdrawal from the C-Band Alliance (CBA). The members have been formally notified about the decision today.
DFL and Athletia fight international Bundesliga piracy
German football association DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has set up a joint venture with Athletia to take action against the illegal transmission of Bundesliga matches on an international level.
Deutsche Telekom adjusts StreamOn after court ruling
German telco Deutsche Telekom wants to adjust its controversial zero-rating tariff option StreamOn to meet the requirements of the Federal Network Agency.
Liberty Global completes Vodafone cable deal
Liberty Global has completed the sale of its operations in Germany, Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic to Vodafone.
Italy publishes roadmap for DVB-T2 transition
The Italian Ministry of Economic Development has published the roadmap for the transition of the digital terrestrial network to DVB-T2/MPEG-4 standard.
Italian police crack down on Sky Italia pirate
In a special investigation, Italian police cracked down on Sky Italia pirate Zsat.
Deutsche Telekom, industry associations consider legal action against EU approval of Vodafone/Unitymedia merger
Deutsche Telekom and several industry associations are considering taking legal action against the European Commission’s decision to approve Vodafone’s acquisition of German cable operator Unitymedia.
Vimeo order to compensate Mediaset over breach of copyright
An Italian court has ordered videoclip website Vimeo to pay Mediaset €5 million for the unlicensed use of the broadcaster’s content.
Court: Deutsche Telekom must change zero-rating service
German telco Deutsche Telekom is no longer allowed to continue operating its controversial zero-rating tariff option StreamOn in its current form.
Spain looking to tax international OTT players
The Spanish government is looking to introduce a new media tax which will also hit international players such as Netflix and HBO.