The Dutch government has relaxed Covid-19 social distancing measures and removed quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers, paving the way for IBC 2021 to take place in RAI Amsterdam on December 3-6.
Telemach Hrvatska, Tet introduce 10 Giga services
The Croatian capital Zagreb is set to become the first 10 Giga city in Europe.
European Parliament denounces Poland’s ‘Lex TVN’
The European Parliament has condemned what it describes as “the continuing deterioration of media freedom and the rule of law in Poland”.
Streaming platform InStat TV to launch in Poland
The sports streaming platform InStat TV will make its debut in Poland on September 24.
Pay-TV take-up grows in Croatia
Pay-TV penetration now stands at around 60% in Croatia.
Russia’s Orion inks smart TV partnership
The Russian media platform Orion and IT company SberDevices have entered into a partnership agreement aimed at increasing the availability of the latest TV viewing technologies for a wide range of Russian consumers.
Chris Dziadul Reports: Life in the CEE fast lane
Anyone who still believes Central and Europe lags in the development of modern electronic communication services should look no further than Croatia and Latvia, two of the region’s smaller markets.
Vodafone to shed Spanish staff
Vodafone has announced plans to lay off up to 515 employees in Spain, mainly from the commercial side of its business.
Rakuten and Telefónica launch entertainment app
Rakuten and Telefónica have announced the launch of the Rakuten Living App on Movistar+.
Vivendi aiming for Lagardère takeover
Vivendi has bid nearly €610 million for a further 18% stake in the Lagardère Group.