The Russian commercial broadcaster CTC Media has posted total operating revenues of $125,265,000 (€89,236,000) for the third quarter – a 17% increase on the same period last year.
Cyfra+ widens sports offer
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ has added a premium sports channel package to its offer.
SMiT secures major Ukrainian client
CAM manufacturer SMiT has begun supplying its Conax CI Plus Chipset Pairing CAM (Secure Plus CAM) to Volia, the largest cable operator in Ukraine.
Russian Channel One ownership confirmed
Roman Abramovich has been officially confirmed as the 49% owner of Channel One, Russia’s leading broadcaster.
New loan for RCS/RDS
Romania’s leading cable and DTH operator RCS/RDS has secured a loan of €200,000 from UniCredit Tiriac Bank.
German touch for UPC Slovakia
UPC Broadband Slovakia has introduced a new German package to its digital offer.
CEE licence rush follows Ofcom clarification
Ofcom has licensed a number of channels aimed specifically at countries in Central and Eastern Europe.
Russian mobile TV ‘wins’ interference dispute
Russia’s Ministry of Communications has ruled in favour of mobile TV providers in a dispute with cable operators over interference.
Czech interest in hybrid grows
The Czech digital channel Barrandov TV is interested in introducing HbbTV, though not within the next year.
Russian ad market rebounds strongly
Russia’s ad market staged a strong comeback in the first nine months of this year following a difficult 2009.