The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat is unlikely to be sold by Zygmunt Solorz-Zak.
UPC Direct eyes HD
The DTH platform UPC Direct is likely to add HD channels to its offer in the second half of 2010.
DTH price war in Romania
A price war has broken about between RCS/RDS and Romtelecom, which between them account for all but 300,000 of Romania’s 2.2 million DTH subscribers.
Lower earnings, more viewers for CTC
Russia’s CTC Media remains optimistic about its future prospects despite reporting disappointing financial results.
New TV channel for Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s Council for Electronic Media (CEM) has awarded Darik Radio a licence to operate a new TV channel.
Akado promotes HD channels
The Russian cable operator Akado is promoting the take-up of HD channels in its offer.
Free inks Russian deal
Russian content is to be made more widely available to viewers in France.
Romtelecom gains DTH subs
The Romanian incumbent telco Romtelecom ended Q2 with nearly 780,000 DTH subscribers, or 48% more than 12 months earlier.
Cyfra+ adds to sports line-up
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ has added Orange Sport Info to its programme offer.
Nova secures key sports rights
The CME-owned Czech thematic channel Nova Sport has secured the rights to the UEFA Champions League and the Continental Hockey League (KHL).