The European Commission launched a consultation with governments, broadcasters, telecoms operators, rights holders, sports bodies and consumer groups on plans to reform the 10-year-old rules governing pay TV and video on demand in Europe.
The consultation will be open until April 4 and will cover issues including the development of cross-border services; implementation in the EU member states; whether the directive can cope with new services like the internet and mobile broadcasting; whether it can offer adequate copyright protection; and digital rights management systems.
The contributions will feed into the commission's eventual policy proposals, which should be published by the end of 2008.
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