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EU consultation: new initiative against counterfeiting and online piracy - Lexology

EU consultation: new initiative against counterfeiting and online piracy - Lexology | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
On April 16, 2018, contributions from participants in the EU consultation on "Counterfeiting and piracy online" were sent to the European Commission…
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May 15, 2018 2:29 AM
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Global spending on telco services, pay TV to speed up in 2018

Global spending on telco services, pay TV to speed up in 2018 | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Worldwide spending on telecommunications services and pay TV services reached $1,662 billion in 2017, an increase of 1.4% year-over-year (in constant dollar terms), according to research firm IDC.
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April 30, 2018 2:53 AM
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I&B Ministry, TRAI differ over DTH licensing norms

I&B Ministry, TRAI differ over DTH licensing norms | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
TheTribune: NEW DELHI: Attempts being made by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) to reduce the licence tenure and increase the entry fee for the DTH operators has hit the TRAI wall with the latter re-asserting on its earlier recommendations of 20 years licence and Rs 10 crore entry fee.
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Nobody Is Content With Linear TV Content

Nobody Is Content With Linear TV Content | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Explosion of OTT options poses new challenges for creators, advertisers
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April 17, 2018 4:28 AM
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Information and Broadcasting Ministry forms committee to frame rules to regulate online news

Information and Broadcasting Ministry forms committee to frame rules to regulate online news | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
The committee will also have representatives of the Press Council of India, News Broadcasters Association and Indian Broadcasters Federation.
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April 17, 2018 4:26 AM
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The Time Has Come to Abolish the I&B Ministry Once and For All

The Time Has Come to Abolish the I&B Ministry Once and For All | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Can an independent omnibus media regulator replace it?
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April 3, 2018 3:57 AM
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MIB nod to TV channels on hold till TRAI uplink, downlink suggestions

MIB nod to TV channels on hold till TRAI uplink, downlink suggestions | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
MUMBAI: It’s official now. The Indian government has put on hold, since January 2018, clearances of new applications for TV channels till the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) comes out with recommendations on issues relating to uplinking and downlinking of TV channels.
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April 3, 2018 3:56 AM
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NBTC's S44 request likely to be denied | Bangkok Post: news

NBTC's S44 request likely to be denied | Bangkok Post: news | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it

"The telecom regulator's request for the use of Section 44 to suspend debt repayments for digital TV and mobile operators is likely to be denied amid conflicting views on the issue, said the organisation's chief yesterday."

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NBTC makes spectrum auction U-turn | Bangkok Post: business

NBTC makes spectrum auction U-turn | Bangkok Post: business | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it

"The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has made an about-face on the planned auction of the 1800-megahertz spectrum, returning to its original three-licence scheme of 90MHz in bandwidth (upload and download) instead of tripling the number of bandwidth slots to nine blocks."

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March 20, 2018 2:51 AM
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China to Put Media Under Cabinet-Level Control, Abolish SAPPRFT –

China to Put Media Under Cabinet-Level Control, Abolish SAPPRFT – | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
China is to abolish the existing media industry regulator and put the sector under ever closer control of the government.
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March 20, 2018 2:49 AM
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NLA moves NBTC appointments forward | Bangkok Post: business

NLA moves NBTC appointments forward | Bangkok Post: business | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Latest financial, market and economic news from Thailand and Asean.
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March 20, 2018 2:48 AM
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‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Canadian broadcast industry clashes over regulations in Netflix era

‘The genie is out of the bottle’: Canadian broadcast industry clashes over regulations in Netflix era | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
The regulatory regime treats Netflix differently, exempting digital media from Canadian content quotas and funding — and no one can agree on how to fix it
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March 6, 2018 1:30 AM
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InternetNZ’s Copyright Proposals: Neither Balanced nor Fair –

InternetNZ’s Copyright Proposals: Neither Balanced nor Fair – | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Copyright law is constantly under review--and that is a good thing--although the constant attack on the fundamental basis of copyright is, frankly, getting tiresome and dangerous. Last year Australia’s Productivity Commission undertook a major study of IP Down Under. Most of its “slash and burn” recommendations with regard to so-called “copyright reform” were wisely shelved…
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Pay TV Subscriber Declines Stabilize in Q1

Pay TV Subscriber Declines Stabilize in Q1 | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
‘Conversion rate’ from traditional pay TV to OTT TV a particularly good trend for major programmers, analyst says
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April 30, 2018 2:53 AM
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Prayut uses S44 to scrap NBTC selection | Bangkok Post: business

Prayut uses S44 to scrap NBTC selection | Bangkok Post: business | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has used his special power to halt the process of screening and selecting seven members of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission
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Online streaming services face '30% made in Europe' law | Media | The Guardian

Online streaming services face '30% made in Europe' law | Media | The Guardian | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
EU law says services must meet ‘Netflix quota’ and fund European TV series and films
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April 17, 2018 4:28 AM
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Keep a close eye on broadcast law reforms

Keep a close eye on broadcast law reforms | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Misgivings persist about Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s move to reform broadcast laws. These misgivings are based on the strong fear that if Abe succeeds in separating broadcasting facilities from program production, as well as repealing the mandate for political impartiality in Article 4 of the Broadcast Law, broadcasting quality will suffer. The Yomiuri Shimbun asked three experts about the issue.
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MIB ordered eight channels to go off-air in last three years – TelevisionPost.com: Latest news/Research, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI

MIB ordered eight channels to go off-air in last three years – TelevisionPost.com: Latest news/Research, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
MUMBAI: The ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) has ordered eight private TV channels to go off air in the last three years for programme and advertisement code violations, minister of state (MoS) in the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) said in the Rajya Sabha. The channels that were asked to go off air…
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NBTC backs down on relief plan for AIS, True Move | Bangkok Post: business

NBTC backs down on relief plan for AIS, True Move | Bangkok Post: business | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Latest financial, market and economic news from Thailand and Asean.
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April 3, 2018 3:56 AM
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Copyright reform to bypass tech

Copyright reform to bypass tech | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Australian startups and tech companies are likely to miss out on significant copyright reforms in a “disappointing result” for the sector. Late last week a Coalition-led senate committee gave the green light to a government bill excluding tech firms from
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April 3, 2018 3:55 AM
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Vietnam targets raising $240m from IPO of pay-TV player VTVCab

Vietnam targets raising $240m from IPO of pay-TV player VTVCab | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
At a starting price of VND140,900 ($6.23) per share, the government aims to raise at least VND6 trillion ($240 million) from the IPO. 
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TV broadcasters on collision path with space department over satellite use

TV broadcasters on collision path with space department over satellite use | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
Punit Goenka, president of IBF, claimed that capacity on INSAT 4A is satiated while ISROs other satellites lack quality teleports.
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MIB not authorised to issue licences to online news channels, portals, says min – TelevisionPost.com: Latest news/Research, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI

MIB not authorised to issue licences to online news channels, portals, says min – TelevisionPost.com: Latest news/Research, India’s Television, Cable, DTH, TRAI | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
MUMBAI: Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) Rajyvardhan Singh Rathore has said that the ministry doesn't have the power to issue licences to online news channels and portals. Rathore further stated that the policy matters relating to information technology and internet are governed by the Information Technology Act, 2000…
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Multiple ministries responsible for 'illegal' state telco acquisition of pay TV firm: watchdog - VnExpress International

Multiple ministries responsible for 'illegal' state telco acquisition of pay TV firm: watchdog - VnExpress International | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
The state lost over $310 million after MobiFone valued eight times over the odds for a 95 percent stake in AVG. - VnExpress International
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Malaysia's deputy minister warns foreign media against spreading 'fake news' about 1MDB, SE Asia News & Top Stories

Malaysia's deputy minister warns foreign media against spreading 'fake news' about 1MDB, SE Asia News & Top Stories | AVIA policy news | Scoop.it
SIK (Kedah) - A Malaysian deputy minister has warned the foreign media against publishing "fake news" linking Prime Minister Najib Razak to scandal involving state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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