The Russian cable operator Akado is to add long distance and international calls to the portfolio of services it offers.
DOCSIS 3.0 takes off in Hungary
Nearly one in four cable homes in Hungary receiving broadband internet now opt for high-speed internet powered by DOCSIS 3.0.
Must-carry climb down in Ukraine
Ukraine has changed the controversial new must-carry rule it was going to impose on its cable industry.
Trace expands in Russia
Trace Sports has joined the music channels Traced Urban and Trace Tropical in securing universal broadcasting licences in Russia.
Steady performance by MTS
Russia’s MTS ended the second quarter with 2,937,000 pay-TV subscribers, or 1.1% fewer than three months earlier.
Mixed picture for Com Hem
The Swedish cable operator Com Hem saw a surprise year-on-year fall in subscriber numbers in the second quarter despite an improved financial performance.
New executive joins Levira
Levira has appointed Plamen Yankov as its sales executive for play-out and media management services for Central and Eastern Europe.
DTH market grows in Hungary
The number of homes receiving DTH services in Hungary could reach one million later this year.
Discovery eyes Polish VOD market
Discovery may be about to change its approach to online VOD services in Poland and seek carriage for its channels on the popular ipla service.
HBO widens Polish reach
The Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has added a number of HBO services to its offer.