Chris Hanretty

'retequattro' Category

• May

  28

  2008

  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 in appointments, cappon, italy, rai, retequattro by Chris

• May

  23

  2008

  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 in berlusconi, ecj, italy, retequattro by Chris