The Czech cable and satellite channel 24cz is reported to have gone off the air for financial reasons. Launched in November 2004, the service covered parliamentary affairs and was taken over by the local millionaire Milos Cervenka earlier this year.
Nickelodeon fills posts
Alex Chien has been appointed head of Nickelodeon, Emerging markets. In her new role, she will be responsible for managing existing channels and expanding the company’s brand presence in CEE, Russia and the Middle East. Erinn Thompson has meanwhile been appointed programme and acquisition manager, Nickelodeon, Emerging Markets, and Lisa Wakefield marketing executive, Nickelodeon, Emerging […]
New production arm for chellomedia
Chellomedia has announced the launch of a new production company named Mojo Productions. It will service both Chello Central Europe and national and international TV channels operating in the region. Chello Central Europe now encompasses seven channels following the acquisition of TV Paprika, TV Deko and Filmmúzeum at the beginning of this month.
Serbia set for ad boom time
According to ZenithOptimedia, Serbia is likely to have the world’s fastest-growing ad market between 2006-9, with four other CEE countries also appearing in the top 10. However, its projected expansion (308.8%) will easily dwarf that of Russia (108.3%), Ukraine (100.5%), Moldova (97.1%), Belarus (96.8%) and Romania (93.0%). The region as a whole is also expected […]
Digital boost for Czech Republic
The Czech parliament is reported to have endorsed an amendment to the country’s media legislation that should provide impetus for the transition to digital broadcasting. It will see digital licences awarded to all cable and satellite-delivered services in the country, while the national commercial stations TV Nova and Prima TV will be granted digital licences […]
Chellomedia snaps up thematic channels
Liberty Global’s chellomedia has acquired the thematic channels TV Paprika, TV Deko and Filmmúzeum in separate transactions for undisclosed fees. TV Paprika and TV Deko are cookery and lifestyle channels respectively, while Filmmúzeuem offers Hungarian movies and drama. As previously reported in Broadband TV News, the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) gave its approval to the […]
Transitional Tihany
Chris Dziadul reviews the Hungarian cable conference. The overriding impression at the HCA/HCTA cable conference Tihany earlier this week was one of a market in transition. Hungary, like most other countries in CEE, has been slow to roll out digital cable and to date only one of its leading operators – T-Kábel – offers a […]
Multimedia Polska introduces VOD
Multimedia Polska has become the first cable operator in Poland to offer VOD. Sales of its new service have started today (September 28), with a full launch scheduled for October 1. According to local reports, the service will initially be available in the cities of Gdynia, Kalisz, Lublin, Lódz, Olsztyn and Torun, which together account […]
Oger looks to buy and sell
The Saudi company Oger Telecom is reported to be interested in buying into the fixed line sectors in both Romania and Slovenia. At the same time, it is in advanced talks with Vivendi that could see the French company secure a 33% stake in the telco. Oger Telecom’s interests currently include a 55% stake in […]
Apace posts good results
Apace Media has posted a turnover of £4.6 million (€6.6 million) for H1 2007, or £100,000 more than in the corresponding period last year. At the same time, it had EBITDA of £0.94 million (as opposed to £0.1 million) and a pre-tax profit of £0.72 million (- £68,000). Apace Media is based in the UK […]