Vivendi has confirmed that it is in negotiations to buy a controlling stake in the Polish broadcaster TVN, whose interests include the DTH platform n.
Luxembourg group buys Skylink
The leading Czech and Slovak DTH platform Skylink has been bought by the M7 Group, the Luxembourg-based owners of the rival operation CS Link for an undisclosed sum. Unconfirmed reports […]
EC slams Hungarian telco tax
The European Commission has declared a special tax imposed on telecom operators last year in Hungary to be illegal and asked the country to abolish it.
Major boost for Polish IPTV
Poland’s leading alternative fixed-line telco Netia has agreed to buy its competitor Dialog for PLN944 million (€212.6 million).
Russia goes for DVB-T2
Russia has decided to opt for the DVB-T2 standard for its digital terrestrial services and will now set up pilots in eight cities.
Hit for Ukrainian cable
Cable operators in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv have been dealt a major blow.
Cyfra+ opens up Viacom channels
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ is to make three Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) channels available unencrypted for two months.
Chello channels for Hungarian pay-DTT
Chello Central Europe has confirmed that its four flagship channels – Sport1, Sport2, Minimax and Spektrum – will launch on Antenna Hungária’s pay-DTT platform MinDig TV Extra in Hungary on […]
4fun Media on a roll
Poland’s 4fun Media has added another channel to its portfolio and at the same time forecast impressive company financial results for this year.
Russian regional player for sale
Yugratel, one of the leading providers of cable TV and broadband internet services in the Urals region of Russia, will shortly find itself with new owners.