Starting May 26th, Ioan Kaes, will start as Director to the ACT and take the lead of the ACT’s Task Force II, focusing on Intellectual Property and Competition policies. Kaes is an experienced figure in the Brussels creative and cultural public policy landscape. He spent the last five years leading AEPO-ARTIS, a non-profit making organisation […]
The undersigned associations representing the media sector wish has reiterated its “strong concerns” about the Digital Omnibus, in particular on Art. 88a GDPR and Art. 88b GDPR. In a press statement, the association said: At a time when the EU seeks to boost competitiveness and strengthen its digital economy, the chosen approach risks achieving the […]
A joint letter has been sent to the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Competition, Teresa Ribera calling on the European Commission within the framework of the Digital Markets Act to: Designate major connected TV Operating Systems and Virtual Assistant providers as gatekeepers If allegedly none of them meet the quantitative thresholds, to open a market investigation […]
On November 21st, TV companies worldwide will unite to celebrate World Television Day, a global reminder of television’s enduring influence as a medium for information, education, and shared experiences. Established by the United Nations, this annual occasion highlights the enduring power of TV, even as the ways we watch it continue to evolve. egta (the […]
ACT, the voice of European media, has announced that Klára Brachtlová, Deputy CEO & Chief External Affairs Officer of the CME Group, has been elected to the ACT Board of Directors. Brachtlová oversees the day-to-day operations of CME Group’s TV stations and streaming platforms across six Central and Eastern European markets, including Czechia, Slovakia, Romania […]
The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT), which represents the interests of leading commercial media across Europe, has welcomed the European Council’s conclusions on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD). In a Statement, the body said: “Commercial TV & VOD welcomes the adoption of the Council Conclusions on the […]
European broadcasters, through the Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT), the Association of European Radios (AER) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which represent both commercial and public service broadcasters as well as video-on-services operators, have called on the Member States of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related […]
ACT Fibernet, one of India’s leading internet service providers, has shared early results of its ACT SmartWi-Fi launch, powered by its proprietary router OS, ACT Zippy. Developed in partnership with Aprecomm, this AI technology has demonstrated its ability to deliver a superior Wi-Fi experience, resulting in significantly higher Wi-Fi performance across all device types and […]
The Association of Commercial Television in Europeand Video on Demand Services in Europe (ACT) has marked World Television Day (November 21st) and its 35 years of existence since its foundation in 1989 by unveiling a new logo and manifesto. Cécile Frot-Coutaz, ACT President, scommented: “Today marks a key milestone for ACT as we celebrate 35 […]
On November 21st, TV companies worldwide will unite to celebrate World Television Day, a reminder of the powerful role multiplatform TV plays in society. Established by the United Nations, this annual occasion emphasises television as a vital medium for information, communication, and entertainment. Each year, egta, the international trade body of multiplatform TV and audio […]