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Orange France ordered to open sports channel to rivals

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  • 24-02-2009 2:37pm
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    bealtine
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    Orange France ordered to open sports channel to rivals Tuesday 24 February 2009 | 09:39 AM CET


    The Paris Commercial Court has ordered Orange France to open its up Orange Sport TV channel to competitors within one month of 23 February, reports Les Echos. According to the ruling, Orange must propose a wholesale offer to all TV distributors such as ISPs and Canal Satellite, or be fined EUR 50,000 per day. The case was brought by ISPs Free and SFR. The court found Orange guilty of unfair competition because the channel is only available to its ADSL internet subscribers, allowing it to win customers from its competitors. SFR told AFP that Orange was found guilty of "tied sales", or bundling several products that can not be bought separately. SFR said it was ready to offer Orange Sport as soon as possible on its network. France Telecom said that it would study the ruling and decide on its next move, without excluding any options.


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    bealtine
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    bealtine wrote: »
    Orange France ordered to open sports channel to rivals , or be fined EUR 50,000 per day. The case was brought by ISPs Free and SFR. The court found Orange guilty of unfair competition

    I bet being find 50,000 per day got their attention:)


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    watty
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    What's the highest per day that Comreg has threatened to fine?

    How much have they fined, ever?


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    Thraktor
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    I don't think Comreg have actually issued a fine once in their entire existence. They've threatened a few times, but I don't know of a single instance when they've actually gone as far as fining anyone.


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    Sponge Bob
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    They never even threatened ....although they can levy up to 10% of turnover in one fine !


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    bealtine
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    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    They never even threatened ....although they can levy up to 10% of turnover in one fine !

    Italian telecom regulator fines operators EUR 2.8 million Tuesday 24 February 2009 | 04:04 PM CET


    Italy's Communications Authority (AgCom) has completed a series of investigations aimed at verifying the correct implementation of number portability services and quality of service procedures at operators. As a result, AgCom has imposed fines totalling EUR 2.8 million for violating regulations. Vodafone Italia was fined EUR 1.68 million for violating mobile number portability regulations, while Telecom Italia will pay EUR 536,000 for various violations of consumer protection regulations. Opitel has been fined EUR 348,000 for activating services not requested by users, and BT Italia and Eutelia have each been fined EUR 120,000 for the violation of surcharge regulations.


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