The Russian international streaming platform Start is now available in Croatia, having launched last month in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
New sports channel for Slovakia
The Slovak public broadcaster RTVS will launch a new sports channel on December 20.
Top executive changes at Russia’s ivi
The leading Russian OTT service ivi has made two key changes in its senior management.
IPTV gains in Czech Republic
Although terrestrial broadcasting still dominates TV viewing in the Czech Republic, IPTV is making steady gains.
M7 inks three 1W agreements
Canal+’s M7 Group has concluded new HD satellite capacity agreements for its 1 degree West platform with RTL Hungary, ViacomCBS and Network4/Viasat World.
Romania awards additional 5G licences
The Romanian regulator ANCOM has announced the results of a tender for 5G licences.
NTV-Plus integrates LitRes digital platform
The Russian DTH and online TV operator NTV-Plus has integrated its platform with that of LitRes, the market leader for licensed electronic and audio books in Russia and the CIS countries.
VOD viewing grows in Czech Republic
Fewer than one in five (15%) of people in the Czech Republic watched content on such paid-for services as Netflix and HBO Go this year.
Russian blow for Google, Meta and Apple
The Russian regulator Roskomnadzor has published a list of foreign internet companies that should open representative offices in Russia.
Redge Media Origin update for HbbTV
Redge Media Origin has been upgraded to support HbbTV devices, enabling video playback on TV sets within HbbTV applications, both for unencrypted and for DRM content.