Chris Dziadul

About Chris Dziadul

Chris is our Central & East Europe Editor. You can talk to Chris on Twitter @chrisdziadul or by email at cdziadul@broadbandtvnews.com

nc+ to appeal fine

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The new Polish DTH platform nc+ is to appeal the PLN11 million (€2.62 million) fine imposed on it by the competition authority UOKiK.

European multiscreen: hopes and challenges

Live TV streaming to tablets

Europe is likely to see a surge in the use of companion devices in the next three years, with the total number of smartphones and tablets approaching one billion.

Italy leads in HbbTV potential

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HbbTV take-up could be higher in Italy than any other leading television market in Western Europe by 2015.

Bosnian telcos team up

The Bosnian telcos Aneks and BH Telecom have signed a wholesale agreement.

German ASO impacts on SES

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Although SES saw a 6.2% year-on-year decrease in revenues at constant FX in Europe in the first quarter, Astra still remains in an extremely strong position on the continent.

New telco kids on the TV block

They may be two companies operating in two very different countries, but both Netia and TalkTalk are certainly making their presence felt in their respective TV markets.

HBO Go widens Bulgarian reach

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HBO Go is now available to subscribers of blizoo, the largest cable operator in Bulgaria, who have a HBO subscription and a broadband internet service.

eircom launches fibre net

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Ireland’s eircom has been joined by An Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD to launch its national fibre broadband network.

Canal+ “stable” in first quarter

Les Chaines Canal+ had total revenues of €473 million in the quarter, barely changed on the €472 million it posted in the same period last year despite a decline in the advertising market.

On demand takes off in Europe

European Audiovisual Observatory

There are currently over 3,000 on demand audiovisual services established in European countries or received in at least one country, according to the European Audiovisual Observatory.