Yugratel, one of the leading providers of cable TV and broadband internet services in the Urals region of Russia, will shortly find itself with new owners.
Polish housing associations hit cable competition
05.55 Europe/London, September 28, 2011 By
The Polish competition authority UOKiK is acting against housing associations it sees as limiting choice in access to cable services.
Fiber Power expands in Slovakia
05.06 Europe/London, September 28, 2011 By
UPC Broadband Slovakia has introduced its UPC Fiber Power 120 product in three more locations, bringing the total number it is present in to 13.
Antenna Hungária outlines DTT changes
19.46 Europe/London, September 27, 2011 By
The Hungarian national transmission company Antenna Hungária has provided further details about the major changes it is introducing to its DTT offer at the end of this month.
CEE region drives fibre growth
19.43 Europe/London, September 27, 2011 By
Europe, excluding Russia, ended the second quarter with 5 million FTTH/B subscribers out of 28 million homes passed, according to an announcement at the Broadband World Forum in Paris.
Hungary set for ASO decision
18.28 Europe/London, September 27, 2011 By
HCA/HCTA – Tihany. Hungary will announce its final decision on an analogue switch off date in mid October.
‘Community’ channels alarm Hungarian cablecos
17.50 Europe/London, September 27, 2011 By
HCA/HCTA – Tihany. There is growing concern in Hungary’s cable industry over what have been termed ‘community channels’.
Canal+ doubles video views
14.58 Europe/London, September 27, 2011 By
Canal+ enjoyed 45 million video views in September, representing 1.6 million views, as the French premium channel’s websites enjoyed a 197% uplift on 2010.
BBC R&D creates programme search
14.36 Europe/London, September 27, 2011 By
BBC Research & Development has created a new prototype designed to help viewers remember TV and radio programmes.
Sky News Arabia “on track”
11.36 Europe/London, September 27, 2011 By
Seventy full time staff have been recruited for the new Sky News Arabia over the last six months with a further 100 slated to join shortly.
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