The Serbian government has rejected a last-minute bid of €1.1 billion from Telekom Austria for a 51% stake in the incumbent telco Telekom Srbija.
Steady progress for CTC Media
The Russian commercial broadcaster CTC Media has posted revenues of $165.5 million (€111.5 million) for the first quarter, up 16% year-on-year in rouble terms on a comparable basis and 32% […]
Verimatrix gains key Russian client
The Russian DTH platform NTV-Plus has opted for the Verimatrix Video Content Authority System (VCAS) to secure its IPTV NTV-Plus service, delivered via local broadband network operators.
Focus Sat changes pricing
Subscribers to the Romanian DTH platform Focus Sat are now being asked to pay an activation fee upon signing a contract.
Cyfrowy Polsat eyes bond issue
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat has announced that it is planning a non-public bond offer of €350 million through a wholly owned Swedish subsidiary named Cyfrowy Polsat Finance […]
Ukrainian cable strategies take shape
Two contrasting strategies for the development of cable TV services are emerging in Ukraine.
Czech progress for HbbTV
One tenth of Czech Television viewers could be using HbbTV within the next five years, according to Milan Fridrich, the head of the public broadcaster’s new media division.
Romanian media group sold
The Romanian group Realitatea Media has undergone a change of ownership, with the entrepreneur Elan Schwartzenberg buying a 90% stake in the company – whose interests include Realitatea TV – […]
Lithuanian telco goes to 300 Mbps
The Lithuanian incumbent telco TEO LT will begin offering its ZEBRA internet access service at up to 300 Mbps from May 16, with users being able to download info available […]
New CEE manager for BBC Worldwide
Jacek Koskowski has been appointed general manager CEE, BBC Worldwide Channels.