Come Dine with Me (4,126 hours) was the most screened TV format in Europe in 2011, according to a new report that covers 50 major formats across 16 countries.
Foreign channels face Slovak problem
May 8, 2012 10.36 Europe/London By
The distribution of foreign, though especially Czech, TV channels in Slovakia is becoming an increasingly controversial issue, especially among dissatisfied viewers.
Apex Media launches Original Sensations in Asia
May 7, 2012 11.04 Europe/London By
Apex Media, a European provider of glamorous video and picture content under the Original Sensations brand, has announced its international expansion is set to increase further with a distribution push into the Far East and Asia.
More sport for Slovakia
May 7, 2012 08.49 Europe/London By
Slovakia will shortly see the launch of a new sports channel.
Chello launches more channels
May 4, 2012 09.41 Europe/London By
Chello Central Europe has launched the cooking channel TV Paprika on UPC’s DTH platform Focus Sat in Romania.
Seven packages in domestic Premier League tender
May 4, 2012 09.16 Europe/London By
The Premier League has launched an Invitation to Tender for the live UK TV rights for three years starting with the 2013/14 season.
TV4 extends documentary brand
May 2, 2012 11.16 Europe/London By
Sweden’s TV4 is replacing its science fiction channel with an extension of the factual genre.
Discovery inks Turkish 3D deal
April 30, 2012 13.29 Europe/London By
Discovery Networks CEEMEA has announced a 3D deal with the Turkish digital and pay-TV Digiturk.
CTC International enters new market
April 27, 2012 00.27 Europe/London By
The Russian MTG-backed broadcaster CTC Media and Evropa-Aziya television and radio company have signed an agreement allowing for the distribution of CTC International in Kyrgyzstan.
Cablecom to boost HD offer
April 26, 2012 09.56 Europe/London By
Switzerland’s leading cable operator upc cablecom will add 26 new digital TV channels, six of them in HD, and 22 previous channels in HD throughout the country on June 5.
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Digital TV Eastern Europe NEW REPORT by Simon Murray of Digital TV Research. 2012 is a watershed year for Eastern Europe as the number of digital homes for 15 forecast countries will exceed the analogue total for the first time. This electronically-delivered,150-page report comes in three parts, a PDF file and two Excel workbooks. Countries covered include Russia and Ukraine.