UPC Romania has stepped up its efforts to secure more digital customers in a move that is likely to further intensify the price war with its competitors.
Polish telco doubles TV sub total
The Polish incumbent telco Telekomunikacja Polska (TP) ended Q1 with 417,000 TV subscribers, or just over double the 198,000 it had 12 months earlier.
Russian channels enter Ukraine
The Russian channels RTR-Planeta and TV Center are to become available in Ukraine.
Astra 3B – not before mid-May
The delayed launch of the Astra 3B satellite will not take place before mid-May, according to the latest report from French Guyana.
DTT grouping forms new trade body
Broadcast network operators from 20 different countries have created a new association to represent their interests in multilateral negotiations with EU policy makers and stakeholders.
Hungarian digital penetration nears 50%
Hungary had 1.178 million digital TV subscribers at the end of February, according to data published by the country’s National Communications Council (NHH).
Russia eyes satellite-delivered 3D TV
Future Russian direct broadcasting satellites will set a priority on the delivery of HD and 3D TV services.
CS Link ownership changes
GES Media Asset has sold its stake in the pre-pay Czech satellite platform CS Link, which is controlled by Media Vision.
Tricolor adds more sport
The Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV and its sister service Tricolor TV Sibir (Siberia) have added the sports channel Nash Futbol to their programme line-ups.
Polish DTH growth continues
The Polish DTH platform n ended the first quarter with 724,000 subscribers, or 33% more than 12 months earlier.