Style Network is to extend its European presence, launching into Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Lithuania and Portugal through new deals that are largely with IPTV networks.
France prepares for digital future
10.07 Europe/London, January 27, 2009 By
France’s Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel (CSA) has begun to set the analogue switch off process in motion.
TV Nova tops Czech chart
09.42 Europe/London, January 27, 2009 By
The ad market in the Czech Republic was worth CZK54 billion (€1.933 billion) in 2008, or 8.7% more than a year earlier.
Polish ad market to hold up
09.01 Europe/London, January 27, 2009 By
The internet, and to a lesser degree TV, are likely to be the best performers in Poland’s ad market this year.
Cyfrowy Polsat in upbeat mood
08.41 Europe/London, January 27, 2009 By
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat, which ended 2008 with 2.73 million subscribers, has outlined its strategy for this year.
Romania assesses cost of DTT
08.22 Europe/London, January 27, 2009 By
The cost of launching a DTT operation in Romania is likely to be at least €300 million, according to Liviu Nistoran, the president of the country’s National Communications Authority (ANC).
Blighty comes home on February 17
08.00 Europe/London, January 27, 2009 By
The latest rebrand in the UKTV portfolio is to take place on February 17 when UKTV People becomes Blighty.
Landmark for Minsk operator
06.37 Europe/London, January 27, 2009 By
The Minsk-based cable operator Kosmos TV now has 100,000 subscribers.
Revamp for NHK World
17.46 Europe/London, January 26, 2009 By
The Japanese international TV channel NHK World is to introduce hourly news bulletins in English, starting February 2.
Euronews restructures
17.19 Europe/London, January 26, 2009 By
Euronews has announced a restructuring that combines publishing company Secemie SA with operating company Socemie SA. The new legal entity will be known as Euronews SA and operate under French law.
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