Advice on AIP spectrum fees for broadcasting

01/10/2016
Project
Client: Free TV, Australia
Author(s): Tim Miller, Yi Shen Chan, Phillipa Marks
Broadcasting Spectrum management

Free TV is an industry body in Australia which represents terrestrial television broadcasters.  Against the possibility of the regulator introducing AIP fees to broadcasting spectrum in Australia, Plum was commissioned to compile a report into the use of AIP for broadcasting in the UK, examining the arguments that had been presented for and against AIP[…]

Assessing the proposed merger between Sky NZ and Vodafone NZ

15/09/2016
Project
Author(s): Grant Forsyth, David Lewin, Sam Wood
Telecommunications Broadcasting Legal and transaction services

In 2016, Vodafone New Zealand and Sky Network Television Limited proposed to merge their businesses, and applied to the New Zealand Commerce Commission (NZCC) for clearance. Under the New Zealand Commerce Act 1986, the NZCC can grant clearance if it is satisfied that the Proposed Transaction will not have the effect or likely effect of[…]