Starting April 1, MTV Networks will launch an analogue window of Nickelodeon programming in the German speaking part of Switzerland. The branded block of kids programming will be broadcast on cable on MTV Schweiz.
TVNorge and TV3 in channel trade
February 29, 2008 08.28 Europe/London By
TVNorge and TV3 are to be made available across both the Canal Digital and Viasat satellite platforms. It follows yesterday’s announcement that TV2 was also to be added to the Viasat platform meaning that Norwegian viewers will soon be able to enjoy all of the country’s leading channels.
Old boys come good
February 29, 2008 08.07 Europe/London By
Happy days are here again for Liberty Global and CME, two of the longest established players in Central and Eastern Europe’s TV industry.
Belgacom TV reaches 305,319
February 29, 2008 07.21 Europe/London By
The Belgian incumbent Belgacom has said it had a very successful year for its IPTV service Belgacom TV, with 305,319 subscribers at the end of 2007. Last year the company earned 165,654 new homes. ARPU for the digital service was €16.10 a month.
Bumper to bumper
February 28, 2008 15.20 Europe/London By
Given the penetration of Sky+ and other similar devices I wonder how long it might be before a company buys the entire slot and plays their ad really slowly.
Nova burns bright for CME
February 28, 2008 12.38 Europe/London By
The US investment company CME has posted the best ever results for its operations in Central and Eastern Europe.
Digital boost for Czech Republic
February 28, 2008 12.38 Europe/London By
The Czech companies TV Barrandov and EBD, the operator of Regionálni Televizni Agentury (RTA), have had their digital TV licences confirmed by the country’s Broadcasting Council (RRTV).
Multimedia looks to invest
February 28, 2008 12.37 Europe/London By
The Polish MSO Multimedia Polska is likely to spend up to PLN1 million (€283,480) on acquisitions in 2008, according to its president, Andrzej Rogowski.
TV2 Norway to join Viasat platform
February 28, 2008 12.37 Europe/London By
Cross platform availability of Norway’s leading channels has come a step further after Viasat reached an agreement with quasi-commercial broadcaster TV2 for the carriage of its channels on the DTH platform.
Bulgarian BTC profits slump
February 28, 2008 12.37 Europe/London By
The incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC has posted a consolidated net profit of BGN116,075,000 (€59,469,103) for 2007, down from BGN132.316,000 for the previous year.
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