The number of users who connect to the internet via broadband connections in Russia grew by 40% in the two years to December 2009.
Russian cableco on a roll
The Russian cable operator ER-Telecom has posted a net profit of R339 million (€8.13 million) for 2009, as opposed to a loss of R970 million a year earlier.
Polish DTT confusion continues
Poland’s first DTT multiplex will continue to be operated on a trial basis by TP Emitel, a wholly owned subsidiary of the incumbent telco TP, until the end of this […]
EC warns Lithuania over broadcast licensing
The European Commission has warned the Lithuanian regulator RRT that obliging terrestrial broadcasters to use specific suppliers to transmit their programmes constitutes a barrier to competition and prevents new terrestrial […]
Cyfrowy Polsat adds more channels
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat is adding four more channels to its offer, two of which are in HD.
RCS/RDS prepares for bond sale
Romania’s RCS/RDS will try to improve its low level of liquidity through the sake of bonds worth $200 million (€146.1 million) on foreign markets.
DCS gears up for digital cable launch
Romania’s Digital Cable Systems (DCS) has posted a turnover of €30 million for 2009, or 20% more than in the previous year. It has also announced it strategy for this […]
DTT coverage improves in Budapest
Antenna Hungária has secured the necessary radio licences to increase the maximum Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of its DTT multiplexes (‘A’ and ‘C’) in the Hungarian capital, Budapest.
MTG snaps up Russian DTH satellite platform
Sweden’s MTG has moved into the Russian DTH market by acquiring a 50% stake in Raduga Holdings from Continental Media for an undisclosed cash fee.
Latvia launches pay DTT
The Latvian incumbent telco Lattelecom has introduce a pre-pay DTT offer to viewers living within a 70km radius of the capital Riga.