Comstar-UTS ended 2009 with 128,000 triple play subscribers in Moscow, or 13% fewer than 12 months earlier.
Bulgarian bTV dispute escalates
A dispute threatening the completion of the sale of the Bulgarian national commercial station bTV by News Corp to CME has taken a new and surprising twist.
Polsat/JimJam deal receives approval
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has approved the creation of a partnership between the national commercial broadcaster Polsat and JimJam CEE.
ONO turns the corner
Spanish cableco ONO has recorded a positive net income for the first time, the €50 million it posted in 2009 contrasting with a loss of €26 million a year earlier.
Czech Republic prepares for 3D
UPC and Telefónica O2 are in the front of the queue to launch 3D services in the Czech Republic.
Recession hits Lithuanian TV
2009 was a difficult year for Lithuania’s TV industry, with ad spend in the sector falling by 37.2% to LTL145 million (€42 million).
Volia to widen digital reach
Ukraine’s leading cable operator Volia plans to launch digital TV services in the city of Donetsk in 2011.
Romtelecom to launch VOD
The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom plans to launch a VOD service by the end of this year.
Latvian DTT scandal resurfaces
The Riga Regional Court has ordered the seizure of shares in the TV stations LNT and TV5 currently held by Andrejs Ekis.
Hungarian ad market slumps
TV ad revenue in Hungary fell by 16% to HUF60 billion (€226.1 million) in 2009, according to Ernst and Young.