Russia’s AFK Sistema is understood to be close to acquiring Moskovya, a regional TV company that operates the 3rd channel in Moscow and Moscow region.
CME closes Bontonfilm deal
Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has closed the acquisition of 100% of Bontonfilm from Bancroft Private Equity and minority shareholders.
Latvian cableco looks to the future
The Latvian cable operator IZZI plans to invest €10 million by the end of this year on upgrading its infrastructure and developing new services.
Lithuanian boost for RTR Planeta
The Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT will reintroduce the popular Russian channel RTR Planeta to its Interactive GALA (IPTV) and Digital GALA (DTT) offers tomorrow (July 1).
Slovakia moves towards ASO
Towercom has announced that it has successfully completed constructing Slovakia’s basic digital terrestrial transmission network.
Chris Dziadul Reports: A smart future
It may be still early days, but connected TV is undoubtedly starting to take off in Central and Eastern Europe.
Change at the top for Romtelecom
Yorgos Ioannidis will step down as CEO of Romtelecom tomorrow (June 30) after a period of almost four and a half years in the post.
Tricolor TV goes to the movies
Russia’s leading DTH platform Tricolor TV has launched a service named Cinema Tricolor TV that allows subscribers to watch up to 12 movies a day.
Russian pay-TV market grows
The number of homes receiving pay-TV services in Russia rose by nearly 2 million in 2010, according to a study produced by the local company Discovery Research Group.
HRT chooses new chairman
Josip Popovac has been elected the first chairman of the Croatian public broadcaster HRT.