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Regulation
EC expert advice calls for reduced regulation
Fewer telecom markets should be regulated at EU level, and there is no need for…
French Senate adopts new public audiovisual media law
The French Senate has adopted legislation to secure the independence of the country’s public broadcast…
UK pay TV and telecom complaints see sharpest fall for a year
UK media and telecom regulator Ofcom received fewer complaints about pay TV and telecom services…
Kabel Deutschland abandons Tele Columbus appeal
Kabel Deutschland has abandoned its appeal against the German Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt’s blocking…
Vodafone secures EC approval for Kabel Deutschland acquisition
Vodafone has secured European Commission approval for its takeover of Kabel Deutschland. The EC competition…
ATVOD rules against porn sites, calls for changes to payment rules
UK video-on-demand regulator ATVOD has taken measures against 10 adult content services that it says…
Ofcom appoints former Lovefilm exec to content board
UK regulator Ofcom has appointed Lesley McKenzie, the former group digital officer at subscription video-on-demand…
Portugal exceeding EU average for triple-play
The average penetration of multi-play packages in Portugal has now reached 49%, exceeding to EU…
French Senate mulls changes to media regulation
The French Senate is currently considering wide-ranging changes to the regulatory regime for audiovisual media…
NMHH’s Mátrai to leave by mutual consent
Gábor Mátrai, the vice-president of communications at Hungarian media and telecom regulator the NMHH is…