Hungary had 1.785 million fixed broadband subscriptions as of the end of January, or 18,000 more than a month earlier, according to data published by the country’s National Communications Authority […]
Japanese buy into Russian games channel
Russia’s TV industry has seen its first major foreign investment in five years, with the Japanese-owned UMJ Russia Fund acquiring a stake in Gameland TV.
UPC to extend Polish VOD service
UPC Polska plans to extend the reach of its VOD service UPC na zadanie in Q2 this year.
EC in network dispute with Lithuania
Disagreements have arisen between the EC and Lithuanian Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) over access to the Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO’s infrastructure.
Verimatrix secures Polish client
The Polish alternative telco WIST has deployed the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) for its IPTV operation.
Romanian cable price war escalates
UPC has upped the ante in its price war with RCS/RDS and Romtelecom in Romania.
Telekom looks East
Southern and Eastern Europe (SEE) is becoming an increasingly important market for Deutsche Telekom.
TP maps out 2010 strategy
The Polish incumbent telco TP may float its wholly owned subsidiary TP EmiTel, which is responsible for the transmission of analogue and digital TV services, later this year.
Digi accused of double standards
UPC has accused its competitor Digi of double standards and says it will use all legal means to ensure it respects the law in Slovakia.
Amis chooses Zappware product
The Slovenian telco Amis has successfully deployed Zappware’s iView middleware product for its digital TV service AmisTV2.0.