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11 Aug, 2026

The Digital Networks Act: Where the European Commission and the EU Regulators part ways

There is much to like in the European Commission’s ambitions for the Digital Networks Act (DNA). The EU needs more investment in connectivity, a deeper Single Market and simpler, more predictable rules. But the EU’s regulators have offered a clear warning: simplification on paper does not necessarily mean simpler, or indeed better, regulation in practice. […]

03 Jun, 2026

Switching off Terrestrial Television: Why the hardest questions are not just about TV

Digital terrestrial television (DTT), usually known as Freeview, has been one of the great universal service infrastructures of the UK media landscape. It provides free-to-air access to public service media and commercial TV through a simple, familiar and resilient technology. In recent years, though, viewing habits have changed fundamentally with audiences increasingly watching internet-delivered TV. […]

18 Dec, 2024

A new tone? What to infer from the CMA’s decision on Vodafone/Three

Kah Loon Tham Mark Caines

The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) approval of the Vodafone/Three merger has been widely interpreted as a significant change in its approach to merger control, signalling a greater openness to behavioural remedies. Our view is that this is a less dramatic shift. We set out why the specific circumstances of the merger and the […]

06 Jul, 2023

Virtual worlds standardisation: What next for the EU? Key challenges and opportunities

Adriana Capparelli Matteo Panizzardi Steve Unger

While the debate on AI regulation continues to grab media headlines and the attention of policymakers worldwide, discussions on virtual worlds have quietly continued. Regulators around the world are trying to find the right balance between introducing or updating policies to mitigate potential harms of virtual worlds while maximising the potential of these technologies for […]

16 Feb, 2023

2023 infrastructure policy and regulation outlook

Josh Buckland Mark Caines

Overview Following a year of crisis-fuelled focus on resilience, especially in the energy and water sectors, 2023 will raise an even more difficult question – how do you fund investment in long-term resilience during a period of economic uncertainty? Government budgets are under pressure, and the continuing cost-of-living crisis means there is limited scope to […]

08 May, 2021

What next in football broadcasting?

Mark Caines

We set out our views on what is a highly turbulent time for football clubs and sports broadcasters. After ten years of heavy investment in football rights, BT is considering selling a stake in BT Sport. Regardless of whether the historic investment has been a success, now is a challenging time for a sale. Any investment in football faces a complex mix of political, policy, regulatory and […]

Category: Telecoms

The Digital Networks Act: Where the European Commission and the EU Regulators part ways

Switching off Terrestrial Television: Why the hardest questions are not just about TV

A new tone? What to infer from the CMA’s decision on Vodafone/Three

Virtual worlds standardisation: What next for the EU? Key challenges and opportunities

2023 infrastructure policy and regulation outlook

What next in football broadcasting?

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