The Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT ended the third quarter with 121,600 subscribers to its GALA-branded IPTV and DTT services, or almost 33% more than a year earlier.
Man-X goes on Skylink
The European adult gay TV channel Man-X has secured carriage on the leading Czech/Slovak DTH platform Skylink.
Croatian T-HT launches new app
The Croatian incumbent telco T-HT has developed the first mobile application for its IPTV service MAXtv.
Rosy future for Russian ad market
Russia’s ad market is likely to double in size over the next five years, with TV remaining the leading medium but seeing its share of total spend slightly falling.
BBC appoints new exec
The BBC has appointed Ralph Rivera as director, digital media, Future Media & Technology.
Volia rings in the changes
The leading Ukrainian cable operator Volia has announced changes to its organisational structure. They include the creating of a management board, the separation of operational and management functions and withdrawal […]
Seaside stories
Are the cable and satellite industries in Central and Eastern Europe moving in different directions?
Digital subs increase in Hungary
Hungary ended August with 1.299 million digital TV subscribers, or 19,000 more than a month earlier, according to data published by the country’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH).
Hungary optimistic on DTT
Although the transition to digital broadcasting in Hungary has fallen behind schedule, the country should still meet its ASO target date of December 31, 2011.
Czech TV looks to hybrid
The Czech public broadcaster CT is planning to introduce HbbTV in the second half of next year, if not sooner.