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Free-To-Air (FTA) channels Vs #PayTV subscription.
Pay TV operator have argued that their business model is "Subscription". That when a customer opt for Pay TV, their primary interest is in the premium Pay TV content and not to watch the Free To Air channels.
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Pay TV operator have argued that their business model is "Subscription". That when a customer opt for Pay TV, their primary interest is in the premium Pay TV content and not to watch the Free To Air channels.
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During the stakeholder consultations as part of the New broadcasting licensing development, many commentators were for #PayTV providers offering Free-To-Air channels free to subscribers even after monthly subscription have run out. The reason being, they are Free so why pay?
Just like many #PayTV providers globally have also refused to allow customers to pay per channel. Customers are not allowed to customise channels they want to watch for one simple reason, many channels whether it is Discovery Channel or C-SPAN may not be viable on their own.
Thread: Some comments (and possible diplomatic/legal solutions) on Italy’s new government threat to not ratify #CETA (a more detailed analysis in my article bit.ly/2JHXjTG with @RamsesWessel and bit.ly/2BmunHG (open access)) #FTA #EUtrade
2/ As long as Italy does not notify the non-ratification, there is time for creative diplomatic solutions (cf. Decision Heads of State/Government MS on Ukraine AA after Dutch referendum) or legal solutions (see below))
3/ But worst-case scenario that Italy makes such a notification, the ratification “permanently and definitely” failed (according to Statement 20 of the Council on CETA’s signature) (on these statements, see also bit.ly/2f4bj7W )
1/ Articles like this explain a very niche and technical topic to a wider audience. Which is fantastic. But it may be bit misleading so in the spirit of clarification a couple of points. Happy to hear other views @instituteforgov instituteforgovernment.org.uk/explainers/rul…
2/ #rulesoforigin do not affect free movement of goods as when you have free movement of goods you don’t need rules of origin. At a time when most people are still trying to figure out what free movement means this might be an important distinction
3/ Preferential and non-preferential #rulesoforigin are so different summarising them both in one article can lead to confusion. The article jumps from one to the other without clarifying which point refers to which type
