SeaChange International’s On Demand Group (ODG) has entered into an agreement with Topfun Media, the leading internet VOD service provider in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Romtelecom gains TV customers
May 11, 2012 08.47 Europe/London By
Romtelecom ended the first quarter with 1,190,721 subscribers to its DTH, IPTV and cable services, or 11.8% more than a year earlier.
SPT expands in CEE region
May 10, 2012 08.37 Europe/London By
Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has appointed Hubert Drabik to the newly created role of head of sales and embarked on a regional expansion in Central Europe.
Croatian telco boosts sports coverage
May 10, 2012 08.23 Europe/London By
The Croatian incumbent telco T-HT is to offer its customers extensive coverage of the Europa League for the next three seasons.
Czech IPTV service inches upwards
May 10, 2012 08.09 Europe/London By
The Czech incumbent telco Telefónica O2 ended the first quarter with 138,100 subscribers to its IPTV service O2 TV, or 7% more than a year earlier.
Slovak spat with EC deepens
May 10, 2012 07.51 Europe/London By
Slovak Telekom has issued a statement saying it “emphatically disagrees” with the preliminary findings of an EC statement of objections (SO) that alleges the telco abused its dominant position in the country’s broadband market.
Russian cableco expands coverage
May 10, 2012 07.34 Europe/London By
The Russian cable operator ER Telecom has made its full triple play offer available in the cities of Tula and Bryansk and will also extend it to Tver in the first half of this month.
Orange Polska ups the ante
May 9, 2012 11.40 Europe/London By
Orange Polska has launched a product that allows viewers to watch the same content on TVs, computers, tablets and mobiles.
Spotlight falls on Romania
May 9, 2012 11.11 Europe/London By
Romania is likely to remain one of the most dynamic markets in the CEE region as the take-up of digital TV services grows across the country.
TV viewing shock in Poland
May 8, 2012 11.05 Europe/London By
Viewers in Poland who watch TV services on their PCs, tablets or smartphones are not required to pay receiver licence fees.
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