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Associated Press News Wire (ap@telecom-digest.org) Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:41:20 -0500
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Media and technology companies are warning that proposed European Union broadcasting rules would restrict the growth of emerging media formats such as video broadcasts on the Internet and mobile phones.
On Tuesday, an alliance of British companies -- including ITV PLC, BT
The European Commission wants to create a level playing field by
Intellect, a London-based business lobby representing technology companies,
The EU proposal could ultimately mean less investment for an area that
"Many services unconnected to scheduled broadcast television will be
"Citizen media such as blogs, video-casts and the like are one of the
EU officials were not immediately available Tuesday to respond to the
The European Internet Services Providers Association also is concerned
"The U.K. government has taken a pro-active line stimulating the
Last year, David Currie, chairman of Britain's broadcasting regulator,
"We have real concern as to whether it is feasible to adopt a
The law will need the backing of the European Parliament and 25
Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
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