Belgian cable operator Telenet continues to resist the proposed Open Cable regulation, proposed by the national telecoms authority BIPT and the regional media authorities. “Even though the revised proposal has taken into account a number of the concerns expressed by the cable […]
Anacom acts against digital mis-selling
Portuguese regulator Anacom has stepped in to prohibit pay-TV companies from implying that a subscription is required for consumers to receive the free-to-air channels RTP1, RTP2, SIC and TVI.
EC to tackle online piracy
The European Commission has launched a major offensive against online piracy and proposed to modernise the EU’s intellectual property laws. Such piracy is estimated to have cost the European TV, […]
Major Russian RTL deal on horizon
RTL Group may be about to undertake an asset swap in Russia, exchanging its 30% stake in the broadcaster Ren TV for 7.5% in the National Media Group (NMG). Besides […]
EBU issues DVB-T2 report
The European Broadcasting Union has published a report on the network and frequency planning for the transmission of DVB-T2 terrestrial television services.
HbbTV consortium open for membership
Supporters of the HbbTV consortium are being invited to become full members of the organisation. In an email sent on behalf of the steering board it was explained as part […]
Digi owner bids for Romtelecom
Romtelcom, the fast-rising star in Romania’s pay-TV industry, has become a takeover target for not only Deutsche Telekom-backed OTE but also RCS&RDS. The Romanian communications minister Valerian Vreme has revealed […]
Eutelsat revises revenue expectations upward
Eutelsat Communications has reported a strong third quarter in its 2010-2011 book year, with a revenue growth of 10% to €295.2 million. As a result, the company revised the full […]
Pace hit by Tsunami supply aftermath
Pace has issued a profit warning after the set-top box to gateway supplier was hit by a combination of factors, including the Japanese Tsunami. In mid-morning trading the shareprice was […]
TF1 reconsiders CanalSat exclusivity
French private broadcaster TF1 is once again reconsidering the exclusive distribution arrangement for its digital thematic channels with CanalSat. At the moment the channels, LCI, Eurosport, TV Breizh, Série Club, […]