Trade association Cable Europe has welcomed the adoption of new rules which will enable cable customers to access their cable subscription, their favourite TV show or live football match whilst on the move abroad. The new rules form part of the Digital Single Market Strategy, and were first set out by the European Commission eighteen […]
Cable Europe has expressed its concern about the actions taken by Poland’s government concerning the regulations aimed at improving the collection of radio and television licence fees. In the opinion of the Association, proposed solutions may be incompatible with the EU law and have a negative impact on competition on the Polish market. Cable Europe’s […]
The diplomatic row in the Gulf states has escalated, with Al Jazeera’s news bureau in the Saudi Arabian capital being closed. There are also widespread reports that football’s FIFA governing body has held talks with Qatar over the 2022 World Cup scheduled to be held in the country. FIFA has made no comment. Saudi Arabia, […]
Pay-TV operator Dish Network has been ordered to pay fines and damages totalling $280 million (€249m) as penalties over its extensive use of illegal ‘telemarketing’ methods to promote its DTH services. Illinois, US District Judge Sue Myerscough ruled that “millions and millions” of such calls had been made, and the fines are reported to be […]
Tech companies are planning a day of action on net neutrality under attack by the Trump administration. Amazon, Etsy, Kickstarter, Mozilla, and Vimeo all intend to protest on July 12th in opposition to plans by Ajit Pai, new head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Evan Greer, campaign director of Fight for the Future, said: […]
India’s federal Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is reportedly examining the founders of New Delhi-based news channel NDTV over alleged fraud. A case has formally been registered, alleging that Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika Roy caused a loss of some $7.45 million due to a bank. The broadcaster firmly denies the allegations, and said […]
Australia’s Government has announced a comprehensive package of reforms that it says will improve the sustainability of Australia’s free-to-air broadcasting sector, protect children from exposure to gambling advertising and support the creation of high quality Australian content. Other elements of the package include adjustments to the ‘anti-siphoning’ regime, aimed at giving free-to-air broadcasters a chance […]
Interviewed on CNBC to coincide with the seasonal launch of House of Cards, Netflix Founder and CEO Reed Hastings has described the Trump administration’s proposed repeal of the FCC’s ‘Open Internet’ network neutrality rules as “unfortunate”, accepting that it was probably going to happen, but that it wouldn’t be a big deal. Responding to suggestions […]
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of de facto control over Telecom Italia by Vivendi. The decision is conditional on the divestment of Telecom Italia’s stake in Persidera. Telecom Italia is also active, through its subsidiary Persidera (a joint venture with Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso), in the market for the wholesale access to digital terrestrial […]
The SAT>IP Alliance, a non-profit organisation responsible for defining marketing and technology strategies related to the SAT>IP standard, has announced that Irdeto and Verimatrix have joined the Alliance. Both companies will strengthen the group’s work in the area of content security. “With the integration of CAS-to-DRM solutions into the SAT>IP standard we are making it […]