Digital TV News: European Commission
30% of EU SVOD viewing time goes to content from the EU plus UK
Mar 28, 2024 – The European Audiovisual Observatory has published reports analysing the consumption of films and TV seasons on SVOD, and the offer of films and TV seasons in VOD catalogues, in the EU.
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European Audiovisual Observatory, JustWatch, Goldmedia, Christian Grece, Jean-Augustin Tran, Digital TV, EU, Market Research, Streaming, UK
RSF launches independent journalism via satellite for Russian-speakers
Mar 5, 2024 – Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has launched the Svoboda Satellite Package, offering Russian-speaking TV and radio by satellite at 13°E to territories including Russia, Ukraine and Baltic countries.
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Reporters Without Borders, Christophe Deloire, Věra Jourová, André Lange, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe, Satellite
EU approves Orange, MásMóvil joint venture with conditions
Feb 20, 2024 – The European Commission has approved the proposed creation of a joint venture by Orange and MásMóvil, subject to full compliance with a commitments package offered by the two companies.
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European Commission, Orange, MásMóvil, Digital TV, IPTV, MandA, Regulation, Spain
EU digital piracy up 3.3% in 2022
Sep 19, 2023 – A report from the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) shows that digital piracy increased by 3.3% in 2022. Pirated TV shows, series, films, and manga publications are largely behind the increase.
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EUIPO, Christian Archambeau, Content Protection, Digital TV, EU, Market Research
EU clears acquisition of VOO and Brutélé by Orange, subject to conditions
Mar 20, 2023 – The European Commission has approved the proposed acquisition of VOO and Brutélé by Orange. The approval is conditional on full compliance with a commitments package offered by Orange.
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European Commission, Orange, VOO, Brutélé, Telenet, Belgium, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA, Regulation
EU clears creation of DT, Orange, Telefónica, Vodafone ad-tech JV
Feb 10, 2023 – The EU has approved unconditionally the creation of a JV by Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone. The JV will offer a platform that generates a unique code allowing brands and publishers to recognize users on their websites or applications.
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European Commission, Advertising, Big Data, Digital TV, EU, France, Germany, Italy, Regulation, Spain, UK
EU proposes new cybersecurity rules for hardware and software products
Sep 15, 2022 – The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Cyber Resilience Act. It introduces mandatory cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements, throughout their whole lifecycle.
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European Commission, Digital TV, EU, Hardware, Regulation, Software
EU proposes Chips Act to support semiconductor security of supply
Feb 8, 2022 – The European Commission has proposed a set of measures, the Chips Act, to ensure the EU's security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications.
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European Commission, EU, Regulation, Semiconductor
Orange Belgium to acquire 75% minus one share in VOO
Dec 24, 2021 – Orange Belgium has signed an agreement with Nethys to acquire 75% minus one share in VOO SA. With the acquisition of VOO, Orange Belgium will gain a very high-speed network in Wallonia and part of Brussels.
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Orange, VOO, Mari-Noëlle Jégo-Laveissière, Xavier Pichon, Belgium, Cable TV, Digital TV, MandA
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