CCTV.com, the official website of China Central Television, has been sued by the Beijing-based Qiusuo Hengda Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. for illegal broadcasting of a TV series.
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Broadcast Bill to be delayed
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CASBAA notes ‘Transmission Troubles’ from WiMax deployments
CASBAA today released a new report highlighting the threat to television services posed by the deployment of Broadband Wireless Access services (such as WiMax) in the radio frequency band used for the wholesale distribution of satellite television signals in Asia.
Channels “blocked” by Wimax Interference
Gulf Daily News – BAHRAIN’S Indian community is up-in-arms over satellite channels from home allegedly being blocked by Internet signals, broadcast on the same frequency.
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Australia: Response of the Global VSAT Forum, APSCC and CASBAA to ACMA
On behalf of APSCC and CASBAA, The Global VSAT Forum (“GVF”) provided comments to ACMA consultations on “Improving the Management of Government Spectrum Holdings” and “Five-year Spectrum Outlook 2009-2014.” The comments focus on the use of C-band frequencies by the fixed satellite service (“FSS”) and the potential use of these frequencies by other services.
CASBAA refutes Singapore sports claim
A widely read Singapore newspaper column called for new controls on pay-TV services thanks to rising consumer prices for sports content. “Consumers enjoy a far greater range of television content options today than at any point in history,” said CASBAA in its published response, “and competitive forces are going to continue to increase those options – as long as the government stays its regulatory hand…”
CASBAA’s submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
CASBAA responses to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) “Draft Recommendation on Restructuring of Cable TV Services” in July 2008.
CASBAA writes to Thai Senate clarifying international practice on exclusive carriage
A subcommittee of the Thai Senate recently held hearings on regulation of the broadcasting industry, and a number of inaccurate statements were made about international practices with regard to regulation of exclusivity. CASBAA wrote to the Chairman to set the record straight. The letter can be found here. And a supplementary paper, for member companies’ information and use, is here.
CASBAA writes to Thai Senate clarifying international practice on exclusive carriage
A subcommittee of the Thai Senate recently held hearings on regulation of the broadcasting industry, and a number of inaccurate statements were made about international practices with regard to regulation of exclusivity. CASBAA wrote to the Chairman to set the record straight.
Tdsat sets aside IMCL petition for interim injunction
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