The European Commission (EC) is eyeing oversight of Internet TV programming as part of a major overhaul of its 1989 TV Without Frontiers (TWF) directive. In preliminary conclusions published Tues. in advance of a Sept. conference, the Information Society & Media Directorate- General proposed bringing “non-linear” (on-demand) audiovisual services generally under the same rules as traditional content services, and easing advertising rules to account for new technologies. The move to regulate Internet and other new media is likely to spark strong criticism from some quarters.
The European Commission (EC) is eyeing oversight of Internet TV programming as part of a major overhaul of its 1989 TV Without Frontiers (TWF) directive. In preliminary conclusions published Tues. in advance of a Sept. conference, the Information Society & Media Directorate- General proposed bringing “non-linear” (on-demand) audiovisual services generally under the same rules as traditional content services, and easing advertising rules to account for new technologies. The move to regulate Internet and other new media is likely to spark strong criticism from some quarters.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued the final results of its antidumping (AD) duty administrative review of stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings from Korea for exports during the period February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated new shipper reviews for the antidumping (AD) duty order on fresh garlic from China with respect to the following exporters/producers and review period:
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has issued its final results of the changed circumstances antidumping (AD) duty review of carbon and certain alloy steel wire rod from Canada.
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has initiated a new shipper review for the antidumping (AD) duty order on certain welded carbon steel pipe and tube from Turkey with respect to the following the following exporter/producer and review period:
The International Trade Administration (ITA) has published its antidumping (AD) duty orders on purified carboxymethylcellulose from Finland, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Sweden.
Boston Acoustics (BA) began soliciting prospective buyers over 2 years before a June 8 agreement for D&M Holdings to acquire the firm for $17.50 per share cash (CED June 10 p4), BA disclosed in a preliminary proxy statement filed at the SEC in preparation for shareholders approving the deal. The firm hasn’t scheduled a shareholder vote.
According to the American Shipper, on June 6, 2005, the office of the United States attorney in Brooklyn, N.Y. filed a civil racketeering lawsuit against the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA). AS articles state that the lawsuit asks a federal judge to allow the government to take over the ILA and several of its benefit plans. AS also reports that the ILA and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, Ltd. (USMX) have stated that their Master Contract (through September 30, 2010), which has a no-strike provision, is unaffected by the pending civil RICO action. (AS, dated 07/01/05 and 07/08/05, ShippersNewsWire@americanshipper.com )
Specs should be final by year-end for a 30 GB dual- layer HD DVD-Recordable disc, sources familiar with the DVD Forum Technical Coordination Group’s (TCG) deliberations in Venice this week told Consumer Electronics Daily (CED July 7 p2).