Smith set to relax channel limits

Article Abstract:

Companies providing channels to a digital terrestrial (DTT) broadcaster could be prevented from breaking the laws by allowing more channels to be carried by one DTT broadcaster according to the proposal filed by Media Secretary Chris Smith. The existing 1996 Broadcasting Act allows only two out five channels or not more than 25% of all services to be carried by a single DTT broadcaster. The proposal is expected to be approved by the Independent Television Commission before all DTT services and digital services are launched, specifically before the launching of On Digital on November 15, 1998.

Comment:

UK: Cos providing channels to one digital terrestrial broadcaster should be allowed to provide more channels

Satellite Telecommunications, Public affairs, Satellite TV Communications, Direct Broadcast Satellite TV Providers, Cable and Other Program Distribution, Satellite television, Satellite television industry

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BBC to launch new Parliament channel

Article Abstract:

BBC has beaten rival NTL over a bid to provide a channel dedicated to covering Parliament. Parbul, the firm in charge of the TV feed from Parliament, has accepted the BBC offer to take control of the management and packaging of the Parliament Channel from Flextech. The cable-only Parliament Channel will be cancelled in September 1998 at the same time that BBC will unveil its own channel, which will cover live Parliamentary debates, select and standing committee hearings as well as activity happening inside the European Parliament.

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Beats rival NTL over a bid to provide a channel dedicated to covering Parliament

Use of services, Contracts & orders received, Radio & TV Broadcasting, Radio and Television Broadcasting, British Broadcasting Corp., Broadcasting industry, Broadcasting, Parbul

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