Traduction de «Television distribution system » (Anglais → Français) :

62. Notes that the Italian Constitutional Court declared in November 2002 (Case 466/2002) that the present Italian private television system operating at national level and in analogue mode has grown out of situations of simple de facto occupation of frequencies (operation of installations without concessions and authorisations), and not in relation to any desire for greater pluralism in the distribution of frequencies and proper planning of broadcasting.This de facto situation does not therefore guarantee respect ...[+++] for external pluralism of information, which is an essential requirement laid down by the relevant constitutional case law.In this context, given the continued existence (and aggravation) of the situation which was ruled illegal by Judgment No 420 in 1994 and of networks considered 'surplus' by the 1997 legislature, a final deadline must be set that is absolutely certain, definitive and hence absolutely binding in order to ensure compatibility with constitutional rules; notes that, nonetheless, the deadline for the reform of the audiovisual sector has not been respected and that the law for the reform of the audiovisual sector has been sent back by the President of the Republic for a new examination by the Parliament due to the non-respect of the principles declared by the Constitutional Court ;

63. Notes that the Italian Constitutional Court declared in November 2002 (Case 466/2002) that '.the present Italian private television system operating at national level and in analogue mode has grown out of situations of simple de facto occupation of frequencies (operation of installations without concessions and authorisations), and not in relation to any desire for greater pluralism in the distribution of frequencies and proper planning of broadcasting.This de facto situation does not therefore guarantee respe ...[+++]ct for external pluralism of information, which is an essential requirement laid down by the relevant constitutional case law.In this context, given the continued existence (and aggravation) of the situation which was ruled illegal by Judgment No 420 in 1994 and of networks considered 'surplus' by the 1997 legislature, a final deadline must be set that is absolutely certain, definitive and hence absolutely binding in order to ensure compatibility with constitutional rules'; notes that, nonetheless, the deadline for the reform of the audiovisual sector has not been respected and that the law for the reform of the audiovisual sector has been sent back by the President of the Republic for a new examination by the Parliament due to the non-respect of the principles declared by the Constitutional Court;

The Task Force is initially concentrating its efforts on four key areas: a redesign of English television, sports programming, property management, and the transmission and distribution system.

(eb) "digital interactive television platform” means a content delivery system or network for the distribution of digital interactive television services

9. Accepts that "must-carry" rules remain justified in the digital broadcasting environment and that the regulatory framework must take full account of the need to ensure universal access to public service content; believes that this can be achieved through the use of "must-carry" rules on key networks and guarantees of access for public service content through other key distribution networks and facilities such as set-top boxes and receivers; believes that such content should be easily accessible and prominently displayed on navigators or guides, provided that such rules are proportionate and limited to those channels that that are co ...[+++]vered by a public service broadcast remit such as that defined in the Protocol annexed to the EC Treaty on the system of public service broadcasting in the Member States and that operators subject to such rules, where deemed appropriate by Member States, receive reasonable remuneration, taking into account the non-profit nature of public service broadcasting and the value of these broadcast channels to operators; takes the view that, in the case of possible commercial activities of public broadcasters, general competition law must be applied and no cross-subsidies allowed, in order to ensure interoperability in the digital television market and in broadcasting content and services;

Direct-broadcast satellites (DBS) use digital compression to offer consumers hundreds of television channels, thus making satellite TV an attractive and competitive alternative to traditional distribution systems such as cable.