TV ad revenue is unlikely to start growing in Russia again before the middle of next year, while total ad revenues are likely to grow by anything between 1.5-7%.
Romanian Boom TV secures funding
DTH Television Group, the operator of the Romanian DTH platform Boom TV, has secured the backing of the Israeli company Eurocom Networks & Technologies.
Vectra to end Polsat sports carriage
Poland’s second largest cable operator Vectra plans to radically overhaul its sports offer from the beginning of January at the expense of Polsat.
MTG inks Bulgarian Premier League deal
Modern Times Group (MTG) has extended its exclusive broadcasting rights to England’s Premier League in Bulgaria until the end of the 2012-13 season.
Hungarian digital take-up grows
Hungary had over 1.1 million homes receiving digital TV services as of this October, according to data produced by the country’s National Communications Council (NHH).
Russia costs digital switchover
The Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signed a federal programme paving the way for the country’s transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.
Romtelecom gains most subscribers
Romania’s incumbent telco Romtelecom gained more DTH and fixed line broadband subscribers than any other provider in the country in the first half of this year.
Czech attraction for satellite broadcasters
The Czech Republic has become one the most popular countries in which to secure a satellite broadcasting licence.
Polish mobile TV comes under spotlight
The Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has launched an investigation into the country’s recently launched mobile TV service.
New head for Slovenia’s Pro Plus
Pavel Vrabec has been appointed the DG of Pro Plus, the CME-owned company that broadcasts the Slovenian commercial stations Pop TV, Kanal A and TV Pika.