Russian TV stations face the prospect of reducing or even abandoning their commercial breaks if they continue to use product placement.
Ownership change for SPI in Czech Republic
SPI International Czech Republic, which includes the cable and satellite-delivered channels from Filmbox in its portfolio, is to see a change in ownership.
Multimedia targets business clients
The Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has announced major expansion plans for the services it offers to business clients.
UPC Czech slashes internet fees
UPC is to offer its Fiber Power internet service at a significantly reduced price in the Czech Republic from May 1.
ADB inks Bulgarian deal
ADB is to supply Bulgaria’s leading cableco CableTel-Eurocom with an advanced cable solution.
More HD for Cyfra+
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ will add five more channels, four of which will be in HD, to its offer on May 4.
New owner for RTL Klub backer
Infocenter.hu has acquired 100% of IKO Média Holding, one of the leading shareholders (31%) in the company that operates the leading Hungarian station RTL Klub.
History widens Romanian reach
AETN UK has announced the launch of History on the Romanian cable networks Telemach and DCS.
VGTRK secures football rights
The Russian state broadcaster VGTRK has been given the right to transmit a certain number of football matches from the country’s Premier League.
Ownership change for Hungarian cableco
The Hungarian cable operator TVNetWork has seen a change in its ownership structure, with more developments likely to place later in the year.