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Regulation
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Return of RTVE advertising would hit commercial broadcasters, says bank
A report by Spain’s CaixaBank has found that a move by the Spanish government to…
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SFR-Numericable reportedly renewing interest in Bouygues
French quad-play service provider SFR-Numericable has indicated to analysts that it is willing to pay…
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BBC Trust to review transfer pricing, sets out commercial framework
The BBC Trust, the UK public broadcaster’s governing body, has published a new framework for…
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Spain’s Popular Party threatens to reverse fibre regulations
The Senate representatives of Spain’s ruling Popular Party have moved to force a reversal of…
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Numericable-SFR moves swiftly to placate regulator over Outremer charges
Numericable-SFR has moved swiftly to head off a possible reversal of the French competition regulator’s…
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CSA names new members, outlines goals
French media regulator the CSA has named Nicolas Curien and Nathalie Sonnac as members of…
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EBU urges European net neutrality
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), alongside a coalition of digital stakeholders, has signed an open…
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Estonian regulator opens competition for TV licences
Estonian regulator the Technical Surveillance Authority has announced a public competition for two new licences…
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Music companies round on UPC Ireland over illegal downloads
The Irish subsidiaries of Sony Music, Warner Music and Unviersal Music have called for legal…
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BNE slams “premature” deadline on 700MHz
Terrestrial broadcast trade organisation Broadcast Networks Europe (BNE), providing its input for the European common…
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Ofcom reportedly set to act on Premier League rights
UK media regulator Ofcom has indicated that it is likely to oblige the English Premier…
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Possible reprieve for Spanish channels ahead of court ruling
The Spanish government has resumed contacts with media groups Mediaset and Atresmedia – owners of…
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Portuguese regulator takes over BEREC presidency
Portuguese regulator ANACOM’s president Fátima Barros has taken over the presidency of BEREC, the international…
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Ofcom launches pay TV consultation into Sky Sports
Ofcom has launched a consultation to look at whether regulation that requires Sky to offer…
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ARCEP launches review of 700MHz band
French telecom regulator ARCEP has launched a strategic review of spectrum requirements for high-speed mobile…
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Ofcom names new chief executive
Ofcom has appointed Sharon White as its chief executive. White joins from the UK Treasury…
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VoD services becoming more accessible, says ATVOD
VoD services are becoming more accessible, with public service broadcasters leading the way, according to…
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EC opens in-depth investigation into Orange Jazztel acquisition
European regulators are to open an in-depth investigation into Orange’s proposed acquisition of Spanish service…
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Russia’s Raduga TV to close down
Russian pay TV operator Raduga TV, in which Modern Times Group (MTG) holds a 50%…
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New rules give ATVOD additional powers against adult sites
UK video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has been given new powers to target illegal adult services thanks…
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Disney pledges to hit quota amid Italian toon row
Disney Italy will not seek a further year’s exemption to an EU law that dictates…
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Sky forced to withdraw ‘best ever’ ad
Sky in the UK has withdrawn an advert in which it claimed that its current…
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Ofcom to make 700MHz available for mobile
Ofcom has said it will make the 700MHz frequency band that currently forms the bedrock…
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New CEO for Ofcom
UK communications regulator Ofcom has appointed Steve Unger as acting chief executive. Unger is director…
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Spanish regulator takes Canal+ investigation to next stage
Spanish regulator the CNMC has opened a second phase of its investigation of Telefónica’s proposed…
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Canal+ contests rugby ruling
Canal+ is to contest the suspension of award of the rights to the country’s Top…
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French minister gives green light to Numericable-SFR acquisition
French economy minister Emmanuel Macron has given a green light to Numericable’s acquisition of SFR….
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Sky slams ITV for lack of clarity on retransmission
BSkyB has slammed UK commercial broadcaster ITV for allegedly failing to provide “concrete details” about…
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Swiss operators adopt common code on net neutrality
Swiss service providers Swisscom, Sunrise, UPC Cablecom, Orange and the cable network companies’ association Swisscable…
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Neelie Kroes signs off from European digital role
The retiring head of the European Commission’s digital policy, Neelie Kroes, saw out her last…