The Greek telco and pay-TV operator Forthnet has officially become part of United Group.
Magyar Telekom holds bond auction
The Hungarian incumbent Magyar Telekom has raised HUF70.83 billion (€196 million) in a successful bond auction.
OTT service ivi set for IPO
Russia’s leading OTT service ivi has filed an application with US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to hold an IPO.
TVP preparing English language channel
The Polish public broadcaster TVP aims to launch an English language channel with the working name TVP World in 2021.
Hungary gains pay-TV and broadband subs
The number of pay-TV subscriptions increased by 8,000 in September, according to the latest figures published by the regulator NMHH.
Slovakia awards 5G licences
Slovakia’s Regulatory Office (RU) has closed the auction for frequencies in the 700 MHz band, as well as the remaining ones in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands.
Rostelecom buys new asset
The Russian incumbent Rostelecom has completed the acquisition of a 50.1% stake in Lukoil’s telecom subsidiary.
New Canal+ channel for Czech Republic and Slovakia
Skylink will make its first Canal+-branded channel available to viewers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia on December 1.
A1 introduces 5G to Bulgaria
A1 has launched a 5G network covering central areas, residential districts and business locations in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.
Antik enables Albanian OTT
Albania’s largest media group Klan has launched its first OTT service.