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Saving ReteQuattro, kicking Rai into the long-grass

After packing a previously uncontroversial bill full with measures that would help Retequattro avoid a move to satellite, the government yesterday lost a vote on one of the provisions contained there, on bird protection, of all things.
Gioacchino Alfano, justice minister, has now promised to listen to the opposition’s concerns about Retequattro. Quite what this means […]

Posted 28 May 2008 † Chris § cappon § italy § rai § appointments ‡ Comments (0)

Parliamentary manouevres in the dark

Four months ago, the European Court of Justice ruled that one of Silvio Berlusconi’s stations, ReteQuattro, was broadcasting illegally on frequencies owned by another television company, Europa 7.
Berlusconi’s government is now trying to prevent that ruling from having effect. Not only that, but they’re doing it in a very under-hand way.
In April, just before the […]

Posted 23 May 2008 † Chris § ecj § italy § berlusconi ‡ Comments (1)