EU Media and Audiovisual Policy

Latest business news about Media and Audiovisual policy in the European Union

EU seeks to protect children from video game nasties — 23 April 2008, 13:07 CET

The European Commission has called for strengthened rules on video games, saying children should be protected from the worst excesses of the multi-billion euro industry.

EU approves Vivendi purchase of Activision — 16 April 2008, 22:27 CET

The Commission has approved French communications company Vivendi's purchase of US video games group Activision after finding the deal would not threaten competition.

Design star Starck: using pencil not Kalashnikov to save the world — 13 April 2008, 14:10 CET

He may be the global darling of design, but fast-talking hyperactive Philippe Starck wants esthetic considerations struck off the menu. Ethics are the order of the day, he believes, if the planet is to be saved.

EU regulators probe state-aid for Britain's Channel 4 — 02 April 2008, 12:24 CET

The European Commission opened on Wednesday a state-aid investigation into subsidies for British broadcaster Channel 4's investments in digital technology amid "serious doubts" they threaten competition.

EU supports Netherlands in rejecting anti-Islam film — 29 March 2008, 20:38 CET

European foreign ministers on Saturday supported the Netherlands in rejecting an anti-Islamic film by a far-right Dutch lawmaker.

Muslim, UN outrage over Dutch MP's anti-Islam film — 28 March 2008, 19:17 CET

Muslim nations, the European Union and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed outrage at an anti-Islam film posted on the Internet by a far-right Dutch MP.

EU presidency blasts anti-Islam film — 28 March 2008, 17:28 CET

The European Union's Slovenian presidency on Friday slammed an anti-Islam film from a Dutch lawmaker, which it said served "no other purpose than inflaming hatred."

EU antitrust regulators clear Google's DoubleClick takeover — 12 March 2008, 23:01 CET

EU antitrust regulators gave the greenlight on Tuesday to Google's takeover of online advertising giant DoubleClick after ruling the deal would not stifle competition.

EU launches probe of US online gambling restrictions — 13 March 2008, 00:09 CET

The European Commission launched an investigation Monday into allegations that a US online gambling ban discriminates against EU firms, an action that could lead to a WTO case.

EU launches probe of US online gambling restrictions — 12 March 2008, 00:34 CET

The European Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that a US online gambling ban discriminates against EU firms, an action that could lead to a WTO case.

Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFID): Frequently Asked Questions — 05 March 2008, 19:03 CET

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EU, US file WTO complaint over Chinese media restrictions — 03 March 2008, 23:28 CET

The EU and United States have filed complaints at the World Trade Organisation over Chinese restrictions on foreign financial news providers working in the country.

EU, US to take China to WTO over financial news: FT — 03 March 2008, 11:16 CET

The EU and US plan to launch formal proceedings at the World Trade Organization over an attempt by China to put the financial information businesses of international news providers under the control of state-run Xinhua news agency, the Financial Times said Monday.

Europe on the air: a network of European radio stations - guide — 26 February 2008, 19:49 CET

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EU, US regulators approve Thomson takeover of Reuters — 20 February 2008, 13:35 CET

EU and US competition regulators have approved Reuters' takeover by Canadian rival Thomson, paving the way for the emergence of a leading financial information giant.

EU plans copyright boost for musicians — 14 February 2008, 18:46 CET

The Commission has unveiled plans to help ageing rockers and other artistes beat the financial blues during retirement with a proposal to extend copyright in the music industry.

EU targets Spanish film studio in illegal state aid probe — 13 February 2008, 20:40 CET

The Commission has launched a probe into Spanish state aid for a film studio to determine whether the support gives the complex an unfair edge.

Poland's liberals denies EU funding for renegade Catholic radio — 02 February 2008, 13:08 CET

Poland's new liberal government has decided to deny 15 million euros in EU funding the renegade Catholic Radio Maryja station had slated for the construction of a media school, a minister said Friday.

EU court supports privacy of music downloaders — 30 January 2008, 11:35 CET

Europe's top court has dealt a blow to the defenders of authors' rights, upholding a Spanish Internet provider's refusal to reveal the identity of customers sharing music downloads.

EU concerned over Eurovision winner's links to Serb nationalists — 25 January 2008, 00:51 CET

The EU is considering whether last year's Eurovision song contest winner Marija Serifovic should be allowed to continue in her role as an intercultural ambassador due to her nationalist leanings.

Beatlemania back as Liverpool parties for Europe — 15 January 2008, 14:07 CET

Liverpool is enjoying a surging revival of Beatlemania, as its favourite sons take the spotlight to help celebrate the city's role as European capital of culture for 2008.

EU mulling changes to rules for public broadcasters — 11 January 2008, 11:58 CET

The European Commission said Thursday it was considering making proposals to revise rules on EU members' funding of their public broadcasters.

EU drops antitrust case against Apple's iTunes — 10 January 2008, 11:42 CET

Apple escapes a potentially costly antitrust battle with the EU after promising to cut British prices for music downloads on its iTunes online media store.

Slovenian press has 'full freedom': PM Jansa — 07 January 2008, 14:26 CET

The press in Slovenia enjoys complete freedom, Slovenian PM Janez Jansa said Monday, rejecting recent accusations of government censorship and political pressure on the media.

Slovenian journalists renew censorship claims — 04 January 2008, 19:47 CET

Slovenian journalists urged the government Friday to create an independent commission to investigate allegations of government censorship and political pressure on the media.