Russia’s Ministry of Communications may prevent cable and DTH operators from charging for public channels.
Discovery extends Bulgarian deal
Discovery Networks CEEMEA and Bulgaria’s leading pay-TV company Bulsatcom have extended a long-term strategic partnership.
New tax burden for Magyar Telekom
Hungary plans to introduce a new tax next year aimed specifically at ISPs, according to Mihály Varga, the country’s National Economy Minister.
FTTH takes off in Spain
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) is becoming increasingly popular in Spain, with the number of lines more than doubling in the year to August 2014.
Agora secures satellite licence
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has awarded a satellite TV licence to TV Zone, a company owned by the media group Agora.
Top Polish broadcasters team up
Poland’s two leading commercial broadcasters Polsat and TVN have resurrected a partnership named Polski Operator Telewizyjny (POT).
Tough times for Portugal Telecom
Portugal Telecom has hit serious financial difficulties against the backdrop of Altice seeking to buy some of its assets.
Paramount eyes Slovak and Czech debuts
Paramount Channel will soon launch in Slovakia and possibly also the Czech Republic.
Top management change at Magyar Telekom
Attila Kerszég, currently CCO residential at Hungary’s Magyar Telekom, is to leave his position at the end of the year to take an executive role of European purview at its […]
SPI rebrands flagship service
SPI International is to change the name of its FilmBox Extra channel to FilmBox Premium in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.