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Consumer protectors criticise maintenance of geo-blocking in Europe

March 27, 2018 11.28 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (vzbv) has criticised the fact that freely accessible audiovisual online content such as TV live streams or catch-up services can continue to be restricted to domestic viewers by geo-blocking,

Filed Under: Distribution, Editor's Choice, Newsline, OTT, Platforms, Regulation, Streaming, Top Story, TV Everywhere Tagged With: Amazon Prime Video, content portability, Digital Single Market, European Comission, European Council, European Parliament, geo-blocking, Martin Madej, Netflix, Sky Go, vzbv Edited: 28 March 2018 09:49

MPAA chairman praises European producers for slashing Digital Single Market

February 18, 2018 21.52 Europe/London By Robert Briel

MPAA chairman and CEO Charles Rivkin praised the German Producers Alliance for their leadership on important industry issues, including the Digital Single Market in Europe.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: Charles Rivkin, Digital Single Market, European Commission, MPAA Edited: 18 February 2018 21:52

European Parliament rejects SatCab regulation: geo-blocking to stay in place

December 13, 2017 09.18 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The European Parliament (EP) has dealt a blow to the Digital Single Market (DSM) by rejecting most of the European Commission’s SatCab regulation.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: Digital Single Market, EBU, European Commission, European Council, European Parliament, SatCab Regulation Edited: 7 February 2018 11:35

EC provides Digital Single Market update

May 16, 2017 10.32 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The European Commission has published the mid-term review of its Digital Single Market strategy. It takes stock of the progress made, calls on co-legislators to swiftly act on all proposals already presented and – crucially – outlines further actions on online platforms, data economy and cybersecurity.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: Digital Single Market, European Commission Edited: 17 May 2017 09:10

EBU takes position on Digital Single Market

December 2, 2016 11.08 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Public service media (PSM) organisations need copyright licensing systems which allow them to respond to citizens’ expectations in the EU Digital Single Market.

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation Tagged With: Digital Single Market, EBU, Europe Edited: 2 December 2016 11:08

German consumers want cross-border subscriptions

March 11, 2016 10.24 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The majority of consumers in Germany wants to be able to sign up for digital content across national boundaries.

Filed Under: Conditional Access/Security, Distribution, Newsline, Regulation, Research Tagged With: content, cross-border, Digital Single Market, EU Commission, portability Edited: 11 March 2016 10:24

Ansip promises cross-border legislation next month

November 19, 2015 10.35 Europe/London By Robert Briel

European Commission Vice President for the Digital Single Market Andrus Ansip said he will introduce the first legislation in its Digital Single Market strategy before the end of this year.

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation Tagged With: Andrus Ansip, Digital Single Market, DSM, European Commission Edited: 20 November 2015 10:21

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