The Russian cable operator ER-Telecom has seen its broadband internet subscriber total grow by 17% so far this year to reach 700,000.
Czech digital costs mount
Digitalisation is proving to be a costly process for broadcasters in the Czech Republic.
Russia to lead recovery
Russia has been identified as one of four countries – the others being Brazil, India and China – likely to lead the recovery in the global ad market in 2010.
Final lap for Polish media law
The Polish parliament (Sejm) has approved all the major changes to the country’s new media law proposed by the Senate.
Bulgaria awards DTT licence
Hannu Pro has secured the right to operate three DTT multiplexes in Bulgaria.
PT eyes Prisa deal
Portugal Telecom has confirmed it is engaged in talks with Spain’s Prisa to buy a 30% stake in Media Capital, the operator of the leading Portuguese channel TV1.
New milestone for UPC Romania
UPC now has 250,000 internet subscribers in Romania.
Russia sets out DTT channel strategy
Russia’s President Medvedev has signed a decree that guarantees viewers will receive eight free TV channels and three free radio stations when the country completes its transition to digital broadcasting.
DTT subsidy worry for Poland
Up to 1.4 million homes in Poland could be left without the ability to watch TV following the country’s transition to digital broadcasting.
IPTV boost for Romania
The hitherto tiny IPTV sector in Romania is likely to grow significantly in the next five years.