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UK multichannel broadcaster group slams Ofcom ad rules change plan
The UK’s Association for Commercial Broadcasters and On-Demand Services (COBA) has slammed regulator Ofcom’s plans…
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SVOD significance ‘overstated’, claims CoBA executive
The significance of SVODs has been “exaggerated” by the UK press and government, claimed Adam…
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COBA: UK multichannel investment in content passes £1bn milestone
Investment in UK content by multichannel broadcasters has now surpassed £1 billion annually, according to…
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Crash-out Brexit threatens ‘huge disruption’ to broadcast
A no-deal Brexit would have a disastrous impact on the UK broadcasting sector, according to…
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COBA sounds alarm on Brexit
COBA, the UK multichannel broadcasters’ association, has once again sounded the alarm on the likely…
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UK pledges ‘best possible arrangements’ for broadcast sector after Brexit
The UK has promised to seek the “best possible arrangements” for the broadcast sector in…
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COBA calls for ‘urgent clarity’ on Brexit transition
The UK’s Commercial Broadcasters Association (COBA) has called for “urgent clarity” on whether there will…
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Commercial broadcasters challenge BBC & C4 prominence plea
In response to calls by the BBC and Channel 4 for greater prominence for their…
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COBA warns of threat to kids content as Ofcom mulls EPG change
UK multichannel broadcasters’ association COBA has issued a warning that changes to regulations governing the…
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COBA: £1bn annual British TV investment under threat from Brexit
Losing access to EU markets through Brexit could cost the UK’s television market £1 billion…
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Brexit to drive channel relocation decisions by H1 2018
TV channels that run from the UK but broadcast into Europe will likely have to…
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COBA: Brexit ‘threatens UK’s international position’
The UK leaving the European Union without a trade deal would “jeopardise” the territory’s position…
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European TV plan risks ‘stunting growth in the sector’
Europe’s commercial broadcasters have said proposed changes to to the main directive covering content and…
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Commercial broadcasters call for BBC reforms
The Commercial Broadcasters Association has called for new rules to force the BBC to make…
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UK commercial broadcasters call for BBC charter changes
The trade body that represents the UK’s commercial broadcasters has called for governance of the…
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Leading UK digital channels’ content spend hits £2.6bn
A group of leading UK digital and pay TV channels spent a combined £2.6 billion…
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UK multichannel broadcasters grow revenues to £5 billion
The UK’s multichannel broadcast sector has grown its revenues to £5 billion (€6 billion) a…