The debate on what will be Poland’s fourth and fifth multiplexes has got under way.
OTE looks to sell
Concerns have been raised in the Balkan region that OTE may sell one of its businesses in Albania, Bulgaria and Romania to fund its debt servicing.
New digital milestone for Vectra
The Polish cable operator Vectra ended the first quarter with 405,000 subscribers to its digital TV services.
New exec joins Polish Canal+
Marta Szwakopf has been appointed the head of proprietary children’s channels at Canal+ Cyfrowy, the operator of the Polish DTH platform Cyfra+.
Chris Dziadul Reports: The hybrid route
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) is slowly but surely becoming a reality in Central and Eastern Europe.
Romanian regulator cuts TV station licence
Romania’s National Audiovisual Council (CNA) has taken the unprecedented step of punishing a TV station by halving its licence for a second time within a matter of weeks.
Russian DTT concerns deepen
Plans by the Russian Television and Broadcasting Network (RTRS) to encrypt DTT signals have been criticised by the country’s leading broadcasters.
Cyfra+ launches pre-pay
Services from the Polish DTH platform Cyfra + are now available on a pre-paid basis.
Orion Express seeks backer
The Russian DTH platform Orion Express is looking for a strategic investor.
CDN demand takes off in Russia
Russia’s VimpelCom, which operates under the brand name Beeline, has opened a tender for a Content Delivery Network (CDN).