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Regulation
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Mixed results for ATVOD in Ofcom appeals
UK video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has welcomed a rejection by Ofcom of adult service Frankie and…
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Broadcasters offered tax one-stop shop as Euro VAT changes loom
The UK Revenue & Customs service (HMRC) has launched an online ‘one-stop shop’ to simplify…
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Ofcom names new Northern Ireland advisory members
UK regulator Ofcom has named three new members to its advisory committee for Northern Ireland….
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Birmingham’s City TV first of new local services to go bust
Birmingham’s City TV has become the first of the UK’s new local TV services to…
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EC puts Ziggo probe on hold
The European Commission has paused its review of Liberty Global’s acquisition of Dutch cabler Ziggo…
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France’s competition watchdog to investigate Numericable-SFR deal
France’s competition authority has announced a wide-ranging investigation into cable operator Numericable’s proposed acquisition of…
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Hungarian ad tax is “attack on democracy” says Kroes
Hungary’s new advertising tax is a politically motivated attempt to drive RTL out of the…
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FilmOn fined as interpretation of Aereo ruling questioned
Following Aereo’s shut-down in the US, rival FilmOn has been fined US$90,000 (€67,000) relating to…
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Digital dividend delays main obstacle to 4G in Europe, says report
Delays in assigning the so-called ‘digital dividend’ spectrum at 800MHz are the main obstacle to…
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Channel 4 chief calls for encryption of BBC iPlayer as first step to subscription
Channel 4 chairman Lord Burns has said that the BBC should encrypt its iPlayer catch-up…