The UK parliament’s Digital, Culture Media and Sport Committee is launch an enquiry into the future of public service broadcasting.
BEREC and European Commission act on telco’s increased load
The Body of the European Regulators of Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the European Commission have issued a joint statement on how they intend to cope with the increased load on the telecom network during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Culture secretary says BBC must “think boldly”
It’s a brave MP who launches an attack on an organisation in his own constituency, but the “MP for Albert Square” has done just that.
New French terrestrial multiplex available
The French media regulator has issued a call for applications for the R3 multiplex currently held by Canal+.
ProsiebenSat.1 joins ACT
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has joined the Association of Commercial Television in Europe (ACT), increasing the total membership to 28 of Europe’s largest media enterprises present across the EU.
Revised AVMSD requires European content quota
On demand services are to be given clear obligations towards the promotion of European Content.
Madrid court upholds Mediaset merger suspension
A Spanish judge has rejected an appeal by Mediaset over the temporary suspension of its merger into MediaForEurope.
Vodafone sees little chance of success for legal action against EU approval of Unitymedia takeover
Vodafone does not expect the lawsuits filed by Deutsche Telekom, Tele Columbus and NetCologne against the approval of the takeover of Unitymedia by the European Commission to succeed.
EU approval of Vodafone/Unitymedia cable deal faces legal action
German network operators Deutsche Telekom, Tele Columbus and NetCologne are taking legal action against the European Commission’s decision to approve the controversial takeover of Liberty Global’s German cable company Unitymedia by Vodafone.
Ofcom to become UK Internet regulator
The culture secretary has announced a widening of the powers of media regulator Ofcom.