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Ofcom renews Channel 3 and 5 licences

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has renewed the licences for Channel 3 and Channel 5 for…

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France’s ARCEP launches FttDP consultation

French telecom regulator ARCEP has launched a consultation on Fibre to the Distribution Point (FttDP)…

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BBC Trust calls for review into YouView investment

The BBC’s governing body, the BBC Trust, has called on the broadcaster to “carefully review…

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Dozhd under siege as prosecutors open investigation

Russian prosecutors have reportedly opened an investigation into whether independent TV channel Dozhd broke the…

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Numericable ordered to pay damages to Free

A Paris court has ordered cable operator Numericable to pay €6 million in damages to…

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Russian government scales back digital TV promo funding

The Russian government has decided to withdraw RUB600 million (€13 million) of funding that had…

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South Africa decides against mandatory access control

The South African government has decided not to make use of access control a mandatory…

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Hodgson expected to take over as Ofcom chairman

The UK government has named Patricia Hodgson as its preferred candidate to replace Colette Bowe…

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UK gambling advertising on the rise

Gambling advertising on UK television has exploded since the market was liberalised six years ago,…

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Ofcom awards new local TV network licences

UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has awarded local TV licences for digital terrestrial channels in Cambridge…