The Russian OTT operator Okko has appointed Maxim Evdokimov as its general director and Oleg Manzha the head of Okko Sport.
Molotov and WarnerMedia continue cooperation
Molotov and WarnerMedia have extended their long-term distribution agreement that includes Toonami, Adult Swim, Boomerang, Boing, CNN and TCM Cinema services.
Eutelsat to launch ESR 24/7 Esports Network
ESRevolution has selected Eutelsat’s 13 degrees East position for the European launch of its video gaming channel ESR.
Orange enters into French FTTH partnership
Orange has entered into an exclusivity agreement with La Banque des Territoires (Caisse des Dépôts), CNP Assurances and EDF Invest for the sale of a 50% stake and co-control of Orange Concessions.
Beltelecom upgrades IPTV service
The Belarusian incumbent Beltelecom has announced major changes to its IPTV platform Zala, which dates back to 2008 and currently has over 2 million subscribers.
bTV promotes news executives
The PPF Group-owned Bulgarian national commercial broadcaster bTV has appointed new editors-in-chief to two divisions of its news, current affairs and sports departments.
Ekstraklasa signs Balkan TV deal
Poland’s leading football league Ekstraklasa has signed a new contract for broadcasting matches in the Balkan territories.
Pay-TV market slows in Russia
Russia’s pay-TV subscriber base grew by only 1.6% in 2020, compared to 2.5% a year earlier.
Telekom maintains Hungarian TV lead
Magyar Telekom claimed a 32.1% share of the Hungarian pay-TV market by value irrespective of technology as of November 2020, according to the latest data published by the regulator NMHH.
Chris Dziadul Reports: CEE’s ownership merry-go-round
Central and Eastern Europe’s TV industry has seen major shifts in ownership in the last couple of years.