The leading Czech IPTV service O2 TV ended the first quarter with 128,000 subscribers, or 46.6% more than in the same period last year.
Gloom time for CME
07.09 Europe/London, April 29, 2009 By
CME, one of the leading commercial TV operators in Central and Eastern Europe, has posted what is probably the worst set of results in its decade and a half history.
Polsat secures channel licence
06.45 Europe/London, April 29, 2009 By
The Polish national commercial broadcaster will shortly launch yet another thematic channel.
Poland fixes DTT channel line-up
06.37 Europe/London, April 29, 2009 By
The channel line-up of what will be Poland’s first DTT multiplex has finally been established.
Digital Media Centre appoints new head
17.48 Europe/London, April 28, 2009 By
Mike Severyn has been appointed the new Head of Broadcast Operations at the Digital Media Centre (DMC) in Amsterdam.
New director for NBC Universal
17.39 Europe/London, April 28, 2009 By
Kasia Jablonska has been appointed Commercial Director Central and Eastern Europe, NBC Universal Global Networks.
More sports channels for Romania
11.43 Europe/London, April 28, 2009 By
Romania’s RCS/RDS has been awarded a licence to operate four satellite TV channels.
Sky launches on demand advertising
11.25 Europe/London, April 28, 2009 By
Sky has extended the creative opportunities offered to advertisers with the introduction of ‘bookable’ advertising. The new service uses the same Green Button technology already used by Sky-branded channels and Channel 4 to set reminders for forthcoming programmes in the EPG.
New Iberia exec for Disney-ABC-ESPN
11.21 Europe/London, April 28, 2009 By
Disney-ABC-ESPN has appointed Juan Mayne as VP, programme distribution, Iberia.
Eriksson new Canal+ Nordic CEO
11.10 Europe/London, April 28, 2009 By
Jonas Eriksson has been named as the new CEO of Canal+/C More Entertainment in the Nordic region.
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