Central European Media Enterprises (CME) has a cash war chest of between $300-400 million (€224.8-299.8 million) that it may use for further TV station acquisitions in the CEE region.
Multimedia rolls out advanced network
The Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has rolled out a fibre-optic network employing Passive Optical Network (PON) technology in the town of Jasla.
Belarus prepares for DTT
The Belarusian incumbent telco Beltelecom plans to launch a DTT service at the end of this year.
On the mend
Is the TV industry in Central and Eastern Europe finally starting to recover from the global economic crisis?
More channels for UPC Direct
UPC has confirmed that its DTH platform UPC Direct will have a significantly improved offer from May 1.
European TV groups ride the recession
Europe’s 12 leading television groups performed better in the crisis last year than in 2008, according to a new study published by the European Audiovisual Observatory.
UPC Romania ups the ante
UPC Romania has stepped up its efforts to secure more digital customers in a move that is likely to further intensify the price war with its competitors.
Polish telco doubles TV sub total
The Polish incumbent telco Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) ended Q1 with 417,000 TV subscribers, or just over double the 198,000 it had 12 months earlier.
Russian channels enter Ukraine
The Russian channels RTR-Planeta and TV Center are to become available in Ukraine.
Hungarian digital penetration nears 50%
Hungary had 1.178 million digital TV subscribers at the end of February, according to data published by the country’s National Communications Council (NHH).