South Africa based satellite TV provider, MultiChoice, will no longer accept new DStv subscriptions or reconnections in Malawi after it declared it will no longer provide the service in the country. This move comes after MultiChoice Malawi revealed plans to raise DStv rates in the Southeastern African country. However, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) […]
A report, Regulating Video-Sharing Platforms (VSPs), from UK comms regulator Ofcom lifts the lid, for the first time, on how easy it is for people to access, use and understand the terms and conditions set by six platforms: BitChute, Brand New Tube, OnlyFans, Snapchat, TikTok and Twitch. It also scrutinises how these VSPs communicate what […]
UK broadcast regulator Ofcom has opened four further investigations into GB News’s compliance with its due impartiality rules. The first investigation concerns an episode of Friday Morning with Esther and Phil, which aired on May 12th. During the programme, there was discussion about a range of issues including relating to a teenager who was being […]
Representatives of clubs in Spain’s premier football league La Liga have approved the requirement for an additional parameter to be included in the ‘audience recognition’ criteria – that is to say knowledge and awareness of a club among audiences – allowing for a more equitable and fairer distribution of resources generated by the commercialisation of […]
The Government must make tackling ‘tech abuse’ a priority, according to the UK House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, amid a warning that the use of smart technology and connected devices in facilitating domestic abuse is becoming a growing problem. The Committee’s report, Connect tech: smart or sinister?, also calls for more to […]
The Ampang Session Court in Kuala Lumpur has charged and fined a salesperson, Leong Wei Xiang, RM20,000 (€4,000) for selling TV boxes pre-loaded with unauthorised Astro content under Section 43AA (2) of the Copyright Act 1987. He pleaded guilty to the charges and paid the fine. Leong committed the offence on October 21st, 2022, at […]
British innovators working to revolutionise 5G and broadband coverage for every corner of the UK could be in line to secure up to £160 million (€186m) from a scheme to deliver the next generation of high-tech satellites, Science and Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced. LEO satellites represent the next generation of space technology, offering […]
A new integrated campaign sees social media star GK Barry star in a three-part vodcast series, A Foot in the Door, to support young creatives trying to break into the film, TV and music industries. The series will see Barry, with three special guests, go best foot forward into careers in the creative industries in […]
Local areas across the UK will be helped to boost their digital connectivity and develop advanced wireless technologies, thanks to a new £40 million (€46.6m) fund that could power everything from innovative healthcare solutions to futuristic farming and smart systems to improve transport and cut congestion. Local and regional authorities can now apply for a […]
Improved rural connectivity could boost the UK economy by £65.1 billion (€76bn), new economic modelling from economics consultancy the Cebr for multiplay telco Virgin Media O2 has found. The report, The Great Rural Revival, addresses four sectors central to the UK’s rural economy – tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and small businesses – and finds connectivity improvements […]