The Romanian station Kanal D has parted company with its CEO Pavel Stantchev.
MYtv debuts on Thor 6
The new Ukrainian DTH platform MYtv has begun trial tests broadcasts on the recently launched Thor 6 satellite at one degree West.
New landmark for CS Link
CS Link, the pre-pay DTH platform operated by Media Vision, ended 2009 with over 500,000 cards sold in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
TVN drops TV Puls bid
The Polish national commercial broadcaster TVN has made – and subsequently withdrawn – a bid for a controlling stake in its smaller rival TV Puls.
Canal+ Poland secures PL football rights
Canal+ has secured exclusive TV rights to the FA Premier League in Poland for the next three seasons, starting with 2010/11.
Mixed year for Latvian TV
2009 was a mixed year for Latvia’s TV industry, with overall viewing time up but the audience share of most main channels falling.
Boost for Slovak DTT
Slovakia’s recently-launch DTT platform may soon be boosted by the inclusion of TV Markiza to its channel line-up.
Poland’s Multimedia goes interactive
The Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has launched its first interactive TV channel.
More sports channels for Russia
Russia will see the launch of at least three new digital TV sports channels this year.
Viasat/Lattelecom dispute ends
The Latvian incumbent telco Lattelecom has signed an agreement with Viasat for the immediate restoration of TV3 on its IPTV service Lattelecom Interactive TV.