The European Commission has given the green light to state funding towards the capital infrastructure needed for UK local television service.
Cable pledges European broadband commitment
Cable Europe says the concept of infrastructure competition in next generation cable access has ensured greater choice, diversity and competition in pricing.
Euro channels comply with Euro content rules
Most of Europe’s TV channels are broadcasting more than the required 50% of European productions.
European VOD registers just 1% of TV revenue
A report on behalf of the European Commission has found that while video on demand is growing in importance it still only represents 1% of total TV revenues.
Mediaset fails in decoder appeal
Mediaset has failed in its attempt to overturn last year’s judgment on subsidies given by the Italian authorities to promote digital TV.
Commission confirms BSkyB approval
19.04 Update: News Corp’s ownership of BSkyB, Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland will not have a significant effect on the European pay-TV market, according to the European Commission, which has […]
Commission in new anti-piracy push
The European Commission is proposing the ratification of a Council of Europe Conditional Access convention in a bid to act against smart card piracy.
European politicos close to interference resolution
Policy makers within the European Parliament are confident of a resolution on the potential of interference to digital television caused by the opening up of spectrum to additional telecommunications services […]
EU extends deadline on News Sky bid
Regulators at the European Union have given themselves an extra fortnight to decide on News Corp’s £7.8 billion (€9.41 billion) bid for the 61% of the satcaster is does not […]
Countries behind on new EU TV rules
Two years after the European Commission introduced new rules on the broadcast of TV over the internet, video on demand and mobile TV, just three countries have officially notified the […]