The Poker Channel has extended its reach into Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) by signing an agreement with Vectra, Poland’s second largest cable operator.
New blow for Polish media law
The enactment of a new Polish media law, and with it the future model for financing the public broadcaster TVP, is once more up in the air.
Croatian cable attracts interest
The incumbent Slovenian telco Telekom Slovenije is examining the possibility of entering Croatia’s cable market.
EC ponders Romanian action
Romania may face action from the EC for allegedly interfering in the independence of its telecom regulator.
TV Nova tops Czech chart
The ad market in the Czech Republic was worth CZK54 billion (€1.933 billion) in 2008, or 8.7% more than a year earlier.
Polish ad market to hold up
The internet, and to a lesser degree TV, are likely to be the best performers in Poland’s ad market this year.
Cyfrowy Polsat in upbeat mood
The leading Polish DTH platform Cyfrowy Polsat, which ended 2008 with 2.73 million subscribers, has outlined its strategy for this year.
Romania assesses cost of DTT
The cost of launching a DTT operation in Romania is likely to be at least €300 million, according to Liviu Nistoran, the president of the country’s National Communications Authority (ANC).
Landmark for Minsk operator
The Minsk-based cable operator Kosmos TV now has 100,000 subscribers.
Czech adult channel fined
PK 62, the operator of the Czech adult channel Leo TV, has been fined CZK50,000 (€1,793) by the country’s Radio and TV Council (RRTV).