Following Brexit, broadcasting and video on-demand services with a UK license are affected from January 1, 2021, when they are also offering their services outside the UK.
Brexit: Irish Sky viewers lose TV channels and radio stations
Sky Ireland customers are losing access to a number of TV channels and radio stations due to Brexit.
German media authority to regulate Amazon Prime Video after Brexit
Bavarian media authority BLM is to take on the regulation of Amazon’s Prime Video service in Europe after the UK completes its withdrawal from the European Union.
Anti-piracy landmark in Lithuania
The Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) has adopted its 100th decision to block pirated websites.
Canal wins court fight against EU-Paramount movie licence agreement
Canal+ has declared victory in its court action against a deal struck between European competition regulators and Paramount Pictures.
Ofcom: Traditional broadcasting needs radical shake-up
New regulation is needed for public service broadcasting to be able to compete in the online world, according to Ofcom.
Swiss competition authority grants Liberty Global green light for Sunrise takeover
The Swiss Competition Commission (WEKO) has approved the acquisition of telecommunications company Sunrise by Liberty Global’s subsidiary UPC.
Police uncovers German card-sharing ring
In a joint search operation conducted by the Central Office for Cybercrime in Bavaria, which was set up at the General Prosecutor’s Office in Bamberg, and the Bayreuth Criminal Police Inspectorate in several federal states, the police and judiciary succeeded in striking a serious blow against the nationwide card-sharing scene.
Ofcom sets out regulation for video sharing platforms
Ofcom has published a guide to the new regulatory requirements for when it takes on the role of regulating UK-based video-sharing platforms (VSPs).
CMA requests Virgin-O2 merger review
Competition and Markets Authority has made a request to the European Commission for it to refer the proposed merger of Virgin Media and Virgin Mobile with O2 to the UK regulator.