The Digital Television Group (DTG) has announced the launch of D-Book 12.11, the latest edition of the UK’s digital TV specification, implemented in every digital TV in the UK, underpinning interoperability, compliance and innovation across the country’s broadcast and hybrid platforms. As the UK media landscape evolves under the Media Act 2024, D-Book 12.11 provides […]
French MPs have voted to double the rate of the so-called GAFAM tax, which targets the largest tech US companies such as Google, Facebook and Apple, from 3 per cent to 6 per cent. The French government was opposed to such a rise, initially set at 15 per cent, worried about possible disproportionate retaliation from […]
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has circulated a proposal to advance America’s leadership in wireless by seeking comment on auctioning additional mid-band spectrum in the Upper C-Band. The draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will seek comment on a range of options, including auctioning up to 180 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.98-4.2 GHz band for next-gen […]
Across the US, TV set-top boxes and home Internet devices such as modems and routers are doing more than powering connectivity – they’re driving major improvements in energy efficiency and saving consumers billions of dollars. Independent reports from D+R International show measurable results in cutting energy consumption, lowering emissions, and reducing utility costs for millions […]
FACT Investigations Supervisor Jonathan Bray and Internet Investigator Tim Luckhurst recently talked to the IP Crime Group, a membership of representatives from the private sector, enforcement agencies and government departments who have a role in tackling IP crime and infringement in the UK, to expose the hidden networks behind illegal IPTV and why it’s far […]
A coalition of 36 leaders from across Europe’s media, sport, security and trade body sectors has made public a letter sent to Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Glenn Micallef, urging the European Commission to take legislative action to stop the unauthorised online transmission of live sports and cultural events. The letter warns that online […]
The CEOs of Europe’s major mobile operators and manufacturers have sent a letter to EC President Ursula von der Leyen calling for greater urgency and boldness in how her Commission is executing her mandate to restore Europe’s competitiveness. They say that in a society and economy that is ultradependent on digital connectivity, the market and […]
A Nigerian high court in Lagos has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Ltd to pay Naira 5 million (about €3,000) as general damages to a subscriber for the wrongful and wilful disconnection of his cable TV subscription. The court’s verdict delivered by Judge Razak Olukolu, presiding judge, held that the defendant – MultiChoice – acted wrongfully by […]
European connectivity players Ericsson and Nokia have partnered with Berlin’s Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI), to shape and drive the next generation of video coding standardisation – for better immersive media and mobile video user experiences in the 6G era. The three partners combined video codec research expertise for the first time, aiming to strengthen […]
The Writers Guild of America has come out strongly against a merger between Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and any other studio, declaring any such consolidation would be a “disaster” for writers. The body’s statement comes two days after WBD admitted it was considering putting the entire company up for sale. WBD said it had initiated […]