German cable operator association FRK wants streaming providers such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook und YouTube to participate in the costs of upgrading their networks for the gigabit future through a carriage fee, arguing that business models based on the idea of free data highways must come to an end.
FRK files suit against Liberty Global’s German cable deal
German cable operator association FRK has submitted a formal complaint against Unitymedia, Kabel BW, Deutsche Telekom und NetCologne at federal antitrust authority Bundeskartellamt.
EU wants to lift digital borders in Europe
EU digital commissioner Günther Oettinger wants to create a single market for digital services in Europe to gain more weight in the competition with the United States and Asia.
FRK challenges Liberty Global’s German cable deal
German cable operator association FRK wants to achieve that US media company Liberty Global has to revoke the acquisition of cable company Kabel BW by its subsidiary Unitymedia.
Small German cablers keep public channels
After ARD and ZDF canceled their cable contracts with the three major cable providers in Germany, the cable association FRK has emphasised once more that the small network operators are not affected.