Regulation News

Broadcasting Commission of Ireland announces details of DTT Multiplex Licensing Process
Mar 6, 2008 – The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland has announced details of its application process for three national Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) multiplex contracts.
News categories: Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, Digital TV, Ireland, Regulation, Terrestrial

TRAI releases Consultation Paper on Restructuring of Cable TV Services
Mar 4, 2008 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued a consultation paper on "Restructuring of Cable TV Services".
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Cable TV, Digital TV, India, Regulation

Portugal - Opening of tenders for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT)
Feb 27, 2008 – The regulations associated with the public tenders in respect of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) have been published in 'Diário da República'.
News categories: Anacom, Portugal, Regulation, Terrestrial, TV Services

Directive on the protection of conditional-access services: Commission consultation of interested parties
Feb 11, 2008 – The European Commission is launching an open consultation and is asking all interested parties to submit information on services that use conditional-access systems, such as pay-TV or video on demand.
News categories: European Commission, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Digital TV, DRM, Estonia, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, IPTV, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mobile, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Regulation, Romania, Satellite, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Terrestrial, UK

Israel - DTT services to be launched in August 2008
Feb 5, 2008 – On 4 February, the Knesset (Parliament) approved the legal framework to allow for the launch of DTT services. Services are expected to be launched by the end of the summer.
News categories: Digital TV, Israel, Regulation, Terrestrial

Televisions Must Meet New Requirements to Earn Energy Star
Feb 5, 2008 – The EPA has announced a revised Energy Star specification for televisions. Effective Nov. 1, 2008, TVs that carry the Energy Star label will be up to 30 percent more efficient than conventional models and will save energy while they are on and when they are off.
News categories: Energy Star, Environmental Protection Agency, ATSC 3, Digital TV, Regulation, Smart TV, USA

FCC Approves AT&T's Acquisition of Wireless Spectrum from Aloha Partners
Feb 5, 2008 – AT&T (NYSE:T) has announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved AT&T's acquisition of spectrum licenses from Aloha Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.
News categories: AT&T, Aloha Partners, Digital TV, MandA, Mobile, Regulation, USA

Three applicants for Danish pay-TV
Feb 5, 2008 – The Mediesekretariatet in Denmark has received three applications for the operation of pay-TV services on the DTT network.
News categories: Mediesekretariatet, Denmark, Digital TV, Regulation, Terrestrial

Hungary - One step closer to digital switch-over
Feb 1, 2008 – The National Communications Authority (NHH) has posted for public debate on its website the documentation of the tender invitation announced for national terrestrial digital television (DVB-T) and radio (T-DAB) free-to-air broadcasting.
News categories: National Communications Authority, Digital TV, Hungary, Mobile, Regulation, Terrestrial, TV Services