About

Commercially minded media law expert Tomas Myrboastad has a large range of experience and specialism in regulatory issues for digital technology and content distribution with more than ten years in digitisation of the media and TV industry. His experience spans to his time as chief legal officer for RIksTV as well as his background from the national ecommerce regulator. Making his mark in the digital media and broadcasting industry he has become central in helping shape television and media law policy. Most recently Myrbostad has been vocal on advertising rules for commercial broadcasters. He has been behind new plans to improve viewer experience by limiting adverts that interrupt broadcasts. Myrbostad wide range of experience includes negotiations and establishment of infrastructure agreements for the DTT network, distribution agreements with broadcasters, acquisitions of IT systems and regulatory issues relating to the DTT license. Prior to his current role, he served as an external lawyer and partner at leading Norwegian TMT law firm, Simonsen Vogt Wiig.