Regulation News

Romania cancels tender for DTT multiplexes
Aug 31, 2010 – Following the official announcement that the switch to digital terrestrial broadcasting will be delayed by three years to 2015, Romania's Communications Authority (ANCOM) has cancelled the auction of the country's first two DTT multiplexes.
News categories: ANCOM, Content Distribution, Regulation, Romania, Terrestrial

India to reduce digital cable STB custom duty to zero
Aug 5, 2010 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released recommendations on Implementation of Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems in India. The recommendations include a sunset date for analogue cable TV services of 31st Dec. 2013.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Cable TV, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Regulation, Set Top Box

ICASA releases Position Paper on IPTV and VOD in South Africa
Aug 3, 2010 – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has published a Position Paper to set out the Authority's position in relation to the regulatory treatment and licensing requirements attached to IPTV and VOD services in the country.
News categories: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, IPTV, Regulation, South Africa, Streaming

CSA invites bids for pay DTT in France
Jul 21, 2010 – France's Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) has launched a call for applications to transmit Pay TV on the country's R3 digital terrestrial television multiplex.
News categories: Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel, Digital TV, France, Regulation, Terrestrial

EU allows Sky Italia to participate in allocation of DTT frequencies, subject to conditions
Jul 20, 2010 – The European Commission has authorised Sky Italia (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) to participate in the future tender for the allocation of nationwide digital terrestrial television frequencies in Italy.
News categories: Sky Italia, European Commission, Italy, Regulation, Satellite, Terrestrial

DTG consults on innovation and interoperability in UK DTT
Jul 5, 2010 – The Digital TV Group (DTG), the independent industry body responsible for the technical development of UK digital terrestrial television (DTT), has launched a consultation on interoperability and innovation on the DTT platform.
News categories: Digital TV Group, Regulation, Terrestrial, UK

Romania Launches Terms of Reference for DTT Multiplex Licensing
Jul 1, 2010 – Romania's communications regulator (ANCOM) has launched Terms of Reference for the selection procedure for the granting the licences for the use of spectrum for the first two DVB-T multiplexes in the country.
News categories: Autoritatea Naţională pentru Administrare şi Reglementare în Comunicaţii, Regulation, Romania, Terrestrial

Hong Kong Auctions UHF Spectrum for the Provision of Mobile Television Services
Jun 29, 2010 – Hong Kong's Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) has announced that China Mobile Hong Kong has successfully bid for the radio spectrum in the 678 - 686 MHz band at the spectrum utilization fee (SUF) of HK$175 million.
News categories: Office of the Telecommunications Authority, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Mobile, Regulation

CANAL+ receives authorisation for Tunisian satellite service
Jun 25, 2010 – CANAL OVERSEAS has announced the signing of a convention with the Tunisian Ministry of Communication, enabling the commercialisation in Tunisia of the CANAL+ PACKAGE, the first range of French channels by satellite in Northern Africa.
News categories: CANAL OVERSEAS, Digital TV, Regulation, Satellite, Tunisia