A proposed amendment to Poland’s Broadcast Act that could see Discovery forced to exit the country is being taken seriously by the US administration.
Vodafone GigaTV user interface approved
Bavarian media authority BLM has approved the user interface (UI) of Vodafone Deutschland’s GigaTV Cable Box 2.
TF1 and M6 sign merger agreement
French commercial broadcast groups TF1 and M6 have signed agreements relating to their proposed merger.
Legislation on Smart TV prominence coming this year
The Government has denied it has been too slow to act in securing prominence for Public Service Broadcasters (PSBs) on Smart TVs.
Search for new Ofcom chair starts from scratch
The search for a new chair for UK broadcasting regulator is to start again from the beginning after an interview board rejected the prime minister’s preferred candidate.
German regional advertising ban could be illegal under EU law
Germany’s ban on regional advertising within national channels could be contrary to European Law.
Tele Columbus and ARTE settle cable dispute
Germany’s second largest cable operator Tele Columbus and ARTE have settled their legal dispute over the conditions of the cable carriage of the European cultural channel and agreed on a comprehensive cooperation.
Maggie Carver appointed as Ofcom’s interim chair
The deputy chair of Ofcom has been named as the UK media regulator’s interim chair, the DCMS has announced.
BBC secures continued European distribution despite Brexit
The BBC has secured continued European distribution for its domestic and international channels thanks to commercial licences in The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Brexit: Ofcom publishes list of ‘Regulated EPGs’
The UK government has made changes to the law that applies to broadcasting after Brexit through the Broadcasting (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.