Future Russian direct broadcasting satellites will set a priority on the delivery of HD and 3D TV services.
CS Link ownership changes
GES Media Asset has sold its stake in the pre-pay Czech satellite platform CS Link, which is controlled by Media Vision.
Tricolor adds more sport
The Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV and its sister service Tricolor TV Sibir (Siberia) have added the sports channel Nash Futbol to their programme line-ups.
Polish DTH growth continues
The Polish DTH platform n ended the first quarter with 724,000 subscribers, or 33% more than 12 months earlier.
CME closes Bulgarian deal
CME has completed the acquisition of the Bulgarian bTV group from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
Mixed picture for Russian ad market
Russia’s leading TV ad sales house Video International (VI) had a flat first quarter, while its main competitor, grouping Gazprom-Media and Alacazar, saw growth of 18%.
UPC Polska becomes kid friendly
Poland’s leading cable operator UPC Polska has created a special ‘children’s zone’ that satisfies the needs for parental controls.
Russian digital transition rules take shape
The Russian Communications Ministry has submitted a bill to the country’s parliament (Duma) designed to ensure the legal conditions for the introduction of digital TV.
Boom time for Russian pay-TV
Russia’s pay-TV market enjoyed another good year in 2009 despite the economic crisis, with the number of subscribers rising by 16% to 19 million.
Romtelecom cable deal details emerge
Further financial details have begun to emerge about Romtelecom’s re-entry into the Romanian cable market.