DotEcon was commissioned by the BBC Research and Development department (R&D) to prepare an independent evaluation of the costs and benefits of R&D’s work over the previous Charter Period (1 Jan 2007 – 31 Dec 2016). This evaluation forms a … Continue reading
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January 2018 : Analysis of Research and Development Investment: A report for BBC R&D
January 2018 : BBC publishes findings of a review into R&D activity
As part of its recent Charter agreement with the UK Government, the BBC agreed with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) to undertake a review of the BBC’s Research & Development (R&D) activity. On 23 January the BBC … Continue reading
February 2015 : IPO publishes report on approaches to tackle online copyright infringement
Online copyright infringement has emerged as a major threat to IP rights holders and the creative industries worldwide. Combating digital piracy has become a major challenge for authorities across the world. As part of its work programme better to understand … Continue reading
February 2014 : Court of Appeal finds the CAT erred in law in its Sky Sports Judgment
In October 2012, the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) overturned Ofcom’s decision to apply an obligation on Sky to wholesale its Sky Sports channels at a price set by Ofcom (the Wholesale Must Offer obligation). The CAT concluded that Ofcom’s core … Continue reading
November 2012 : CAT publishes full judgement on Pay-TV appeals
On 26th October 2012, the Competition Appeals Tribunal (CAT) published a non-confidential version of its full judgement with respect to the appeals brought against Ofcom’s decision to impose a wholesale must-offer (WMO) remedy on Sky. The WMO remedy required Sky … Continue reading
August 2012 : Competition Appeal Tribunal upheld Sky’s appeal of Ofcom’s pay TV decision
On 8 August 2012, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) issued a non-confidential extract from its judgement on the appeals by Sky, Virgin Media, BT and the Premier League of Ofcom’s decision in the pay TV market, which required Sky to … Continue reading
August 2012 : Competition Commission U-turn on Movies on Pay TV Investigation
On 2 August 2012, the Competition Commission (CC) issued its final report on its market investigation into movies on pay TV. In this, the CC upheld the view it expressed in its revised provisional findings in which it made a … Continue reading
May 2012 : Competition Commission revised provisional findings in movies on pay TV market investigation
On 23 May 2012, the UK Competition Commission (CC) issued a revised provisional findings report in relation to its investigation into movies on Pay TV. The CC revised its previous analysis and noted that recent market developments – notably in … Continue reading
February 2012 : European Parliament approves first Radio Spectrum Policy Programme
On 15 February the European Parliament approved the first European Radio Spectrum Policy Programme (RSPP) for further co-ordination of spectrum usage across the EU Member States. In particular the new legislation obliges Member States to designate the 800MHz band for … Continue reading
December 2011 : Bundeskartellamt clears cable merger subject to conditions
On 15 December the German FCO, Bundeskartellamt, cleared the acquisition of Kabel BW, Germany’s third largest cable network operator, by Liberty Global Inc (LGI) subject to conditions and obligations (see here for more information). LGI, owner of Unitymedia (another large … Continue reading