Belarus’s Ministry of Information banned the distribution of Setanta Sports 1 and 2 in the country.
Poland bans more channels
Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has withdrawn two more foreign TV channels from the list of services allowed to be distributed in the country.
Belarus blocks Deutsche Welle
Belarus has blocked the website of Deutsche Welle (DW) on the grounds that it is spreading “extremist content”.
Dizi expands to Belarus
SPI/FilmBox has signed an agreement with A1 Belarus allowing for the launch of Dizi as both a linear channel and SVOD on A1’s IPTV platform.
Timeless Dizi Channel expands to Belarus
SPI/FilmBox’s Timeless Dizi Channel (TDC) has secured distribution on Beltelecom’s IPTV service Zala.
EBU to suspend Belarus pubcaster
The EBU executive board has agreed to suspend Belarus member BTRC.
Belarus bans Euronews
The Ministry of Information in Belarus has excluded Euronews from the country.
EBU voices Belarus concern
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has issued a statement saying it is extremely alarmed by the intensifying of attacks on press freedom in Belarus.
Beltelecom upgrades IPTV service
The Belarusian incumbent Beltelecom has announced major changes to its IPTV platform Zala, which dates back to 2008 and currently has over 2 million subscribers.
EBU issues Belarus condemnation
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has condemned police attacks against local and foreign journalists covering civilian protests in Minsk and across Belarus following the recent presidential elections.