Italian regulator Agcom has approved the first update since 2012 to the country’s list of events considered of major national importance.
Agcom approves new prominence rules for “services of general interest”
Italy’s communications regulator Agcom has approved updated guidelines on the prominence of audiovisual and radio “services of general interest” (SIG), replacing the 2024 framework and setting out how public-interest TV […]
Italy’s Piracy Shield could breach EU Digital Services Act
Piracy Shield, the new anti-piracy system implemented by the Italian communications regulator AGCOM has attracted the attention of the European Commission.
Italian Communications Authority launches digital broadcast consultation
A public consultation has been launched in Italy on the use of the radio spectrum for DAB+ digital radio broadcasting and digital television broadcasting.
Italy deploys “piracy shield” to protect online sports
Agcom’s plans to combat online piracy in Italy are taking shape.
Italian SVOD usage falls
Almost one million fewer internet users watched SVOD services in Italy at the end of the first quarter than a year earlier.
AGCOM approval for DAZN commitments
The Italian competition regulator AGCOM has given its approval to commitments made by streaming service DAZN.
Vivendi nears Mediaset settlement
Vivendi is close to an agreement that would see the French media giant reduce its stake in Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset.
Mediaset claims €3bn damages from Vivendi
The legal battle between Mediaset and Vivendi is entering a new phase with the Italian private broadcaster claiming €3 billion in damages.
AGCOM orders Vivendi to cut Mediaset or TIM stake
Italy’s communications regulator AGCOM has ruled that French media group Vivendi violated Italy’s media antitrust law by building up controlling stakes in broadcaster Mediaset and telecom operator Telecom Italia (TIM), […]