COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2025/105 of 22 January 2025 2025/105 (9) The Commission, in its Communication of 26 September 2012 to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions (5), recognised cultural and creative industries as one of Europe’s most dynamic economic sectors and an essential…

In December 2024, the EU got a new Commission. Henna Virkkunen is now responsible for frequencies and spectrum. “SOS – Save Our Spectrum” contacted the Commissioner directly. Virrkunen has now given assurances that she recognizes the crucial role that the sub-700 MHz band plays in Europe’s cultural ecosystem. The EU “recognizes the valuable contribution that…

A frequency alliance has now also been formed in North America. This includes broadcasting and the culture/event industry. Like the alliances in Germany and Austria. Good luck to our colleagues in Canada, the USA and Mexico! https://nabanet.com/announcing-the-north-american-spectrum-alliance/ The Mission of the Spectrum Alliance: https://nabanet.com/naspa/  

It has been a longstanding tradition to start the New Year by extending all kinds of wishes. In the realm of culture, how not to wish that the festivals of the summer 2025 will stay, or possibly improve, the course of last summer? The just published provisional accounts building on a recent survey taken by…

The new state government in Thuringia will campaign for cultural frequencies. This is stated by the political parties CDU, BSW and SPD in their – so called – “coalition agreement”. It states (page 103): “We also recognize the increasing demand for frequencies for the cultural as well as event industry and are committed to providing…