The Italian government has approved a draft bill that would cut the amount of advertising that can be shown by pay-TV channels.
YouTube victory for Mediaset
A court in Rome has ordered YouTube to immediately remove all Mediaset content from its website including portions from the Italian version of ‘Big Brother’.
Telefonica to buy 20% stake in Digital+
The Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica is set to take a 20% stake in the DTH platform Digital+. According to reports in the Spanish press, the deal will be worth between […]
Mediaset takes Sky USB key to Antitrust Authority
13.00 Update: Mediaset has filed a suit with the Italian Antitrust Authority claiming that Sky Italia’s USB key is in breach of national and international competition regulations.
Murdoch launches Berlusconi teaser
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has said it will launch Cielo, a new free-to-air digital TV channel, in Italy on the digital terrestrial network. Slated for a December debut, Cielo (which […]
No change despite Sky court win over Mediaset
A Milan court hearing into the refusal by Silvio Berlusconi’s Mediaset to carry advertising from Sky Italia has ended with both sides claiming victory.
Telefonica could partner Mediaset in Sogecable takeover
The protracted sales of process of the Spanish DTH platform Digital+ has taken a further twist, with the free-to-air channel Cuatro potentially a part of the package. The Berlusconi owned […]
Tivù Sat reveals subscriber goals
The Italian free-to-view DTH platform Tivù Sat expects to have 300,000 subscribers by the end of this year. By the end of next year, it should be received in 1 […]
Italy to promote diversity on digital terrestrial
Next spring, the development of digital terrestrial broadcasting in Italy will enter a new phase, with at least 12 new channels taking to the airwaves. It will be the result […]
Mediaset to launch 8-channel DTT pay service
The Italian Mediaset company will launch an 8-channel pay service on DTT, according to a report in the daily Corriere della Sera. The new service would compete with News Corp […]