Liberty Global’s chellomedia has acquired the thematic channels TV Paprika, TV Deko and Filmmúzeum in separate transactions for undisclosed fees. TV Paprika and TV Deko are cookery and lifestyle channels […]
Transitional Tihany
Chris Dziadul reviews the Hungarian cable conference. The overriding impression at the HCA/HCTA cable conference Tihany earlier this week was one of a market in transition. Hungary, like most other […]
Multimedia Polska introduces VOD
Multimedia Polska has become the first cable operator in Poland to offer VOD. Sales of its new service have started today (September 28), with a full launch scheduled for October […]
Oger looks to buy and sell
The Saudi company Oger Telecom is reported to be interested in buying into the fixed line sectors in both Romania and Slovenia. At the same time, it is in advanced […]
Apace posts good results
Apace Media has posted a turnover of £4.6 million (€6.6 million) for H1 2007, or £100,000 more than in the corresponding period last year. At the same time, it had […]
BBC looks to Poland
According to a local report, the BBC may shortly launch up to four new channels in Poland. An announcement on the channels, which the report believes to be BBC CBeebies, […]
Slovakia changes RLF system
Slovakia has passed a law that will see receiver licence fees (RLFs) paid through electricity bills. According to local reports, they are also likely to be split in the proportion […]
Rambler reports revenue growth
Russia’s Rambler Media has posted revenues of $20.5 million (€14.5 million) for H1 this year, or 58% more than for the corresponding period in 2006. At the same time its […]
New head for KRRiT
Barbara Bubula is expected to be named the new president of Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) today (September 26). Like her predecessor Elzbieta Kruk, she is linked to the ruling […]
Lithuanian LTV goes international
The Lithuanian national public broadcaster LTV is reported to have launched a third channel. Known as LTV World, the service is on air for 11 hours daily and aimed at […]