Mockridge calls for end to Italian TV restrictions
September 29, 2010 by Julian Clover
The war of words between Sky Italia and Mediaset has erupted again after Sky Italia CEO Tom Mockridge called for an early removal of the 2003 legislation preventing Sky from entering the terrestrial television market. Read the Story »
Ireland rules out commercial DTT until 2013
August 14, 2010 by Julian Clover
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has said it does not see a possibility for the launch of a commercial digital terrestrial television service in the Republic until after analogue switch off. Read the Story »
RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 plan common catch-up platform
August 14, 2010 by Robert Briel
German private broadcasters RTL Deutschland and ProSiebenSat.1 are working on a single, common online TV platform to offer free access to private and public catch-up TV programmes. The new platform will be available in Germany and Austria. Read the Story »
Arqiva plans terrestrial 3D tests
July 7, 2010 by Julian Clover
Arqiva is looking to 3D as the next development for the terrestrial platform following the deployment of HD services. The UK transmission company is already working on a terrestrial 3D test using the Service Compatible format favoured by public service broadcasters. Read the Story »
EU court throws out Mediaset digital TV appeal
June 22, 2010 by Robert Briel
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) threw out an appeal from the Italian media group Mediaset on June 15, ordering that illegal state aid must be recovered. The case was brought about by Sky Italia and Europa 7 amongst others, claiming the subsidy for digital terrestrial receivers was unfair against satellite broadcasters. The court confirmed the aid was not technology neutral. Read the Story »
TV2 cable claim ruled illegal
January 5, 2010 by Julian Clover
Proposals to raise the amount paid by Norwegian cablenets for the commercial channel TV2 by some 1,500% have been ruled illegal by the Cable Dispute Tribunal. Read the Story »
