Broadcasting

Junk food ads to be banned before 9pm on British TV

Junk food ads will be banned before 9pm on TV, but loopholes will allow brands to continue to advertise online, under new rules announced by the government. The ban, to…

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British minister urges same rules for streaming services, broadcasters

Britain's streaming services and broadcasters should be on a level playing field, as traditional broadcasters now compete with "one hand tied behind their backs", Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said on…

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Piers Morgan to leave Britain’s ITV after Meghan comments

LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) - Journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan left broadcaster ITV on Tuesday following long-running criticism of Prince Harry's wife Meghan that reached a crescendo after the…

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Malta: PBS has shown that public broadcasting is a living and respected source, and one of confidence for audiences – EBU Director General

European Broadcasting Union Director General Noel Curran has stated that PBS has shown public broadcasting is not dead, and as is being demonstrated during this pandemic, is a respected source…

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NetFlix to introduce age rating symbols

New age rating symbols will start popping up on Netflix from 31 October - just in time for youngsters to be warned away from any horror films they might be…

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Stockholm Moderate Party votes to abolish state TV

At the annual meeting of the Moderate Party's Stockholm Country division, members overwhelmingly voted to in future campaign to close down Swedish state TV broadcaster SVT, the radio broadcaster Sveriges …

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European Parliament approves updated rules on audiovisual media services, protecting further children and stricter rules on advertising

MEPs voted on updated rules on audiovisual media services, protecting children better, with stricter rules on advertising, and 30% European content in video-on-demand. Following the final vote on this agreement,…

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Happy 37th Birthday MTV

The History Channel: “If advertisers make the video disco channel a success, the implications for cable television and the recording industry could be far reaching,” wrote a New York Times business columnist…

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