Regulation News

TRAI provides its recommendations on certain issues relating to Direct to Home (DTH) service
Jan 30, 2008 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has sent its recommendations to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on certain issues relating to Direct to Home (DTH) service.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Digital TV, India, Regulation, Satellite, Set Top Box

South Africa - ICASA may shut new free broadcaster
Jan 28, 2008 – The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) warned on Friday that it could block Free2View's satellite signal, or take other action, if the UK-based free-to-air broadcaster continued operating without a licence.
News categories: Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, Free2View, Digital TV, Regulation, Satellite, South Africa

New Zealand - Views Sought on the Future of Broadcasting Regulation
Jan 23, 2008 – The Minister of Broadcasting and the Minister of Communications and Information Technology have released two discussion papers as part of the government's review of its arrangements for the regulation of broadcasting.
News categories: Digital TV, Mobile, New Zealand, Regulation, Streaming, TV Services

TRAI provides its recommendations on issues relating to mobile television service
Jan 23, 2008 – The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has sent its recommendations on issues relating to mobile television service to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
News categories: Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Digital TV, India, Mobile, Regulation

Mobile 3.0 wins German licence, opts for DVB-H
Jan 17, 2008 – Mobile 3.0, a joint venture between Mobiles Fernsehen Deutschland (MFD) and Neva Media, has won the nationwide mobile TV licence in Germany and chosen the DVB-H standard to roll out its service.
News categories: Mobile 3.0, Digital TV, Germany, Mobile, Regulation

France - Orange applies for a DVB-H Channel licence
Jan 16, 2008 – Orange has applied for two television channels in response to a call for applications made by the French Audiovisual Council for the allocation of DVB-H mode frequencies for broadcasting Personal Mobile Television services.
News categories: Orange, Digital TV, France, Mobile, Regulation

Spain to Help Bulgaria Move to Digital TV
Jan 16, 2008 – The Communications regulation commission (CRC) and the State secretariat on telecommunications and information society at the Spanish Ministry of industry will work on a new joint project.
News categories: Bulgaria, Digital TV, Regulation, Terrestrial

Hungary - NCA to issue DTT tenders in spring 2008
Dec 12, 2007 – Hungary's National Communications Authority (NCA) is expected to issue tenders in spring 2008 in preparation for the launch of digital terrestrial television and radio broadcasting.
News categories: National Communications Authority, Digital TV, Hungary, Regulation, Terrestrial

Hong Kong - Public consultation on mobile TV
Jan 26, 2007 – The Hong Kong Government has issued a consultation paper on the introduction and regulation of mobile television in Hong Kong.
News categories: Commerce, Industry and Technology Bureau, Digital TV, Hong Kong, Mobile, Regulation