Mobile users in Montenegro can now schedule the recording of TV programmes on the IPTV service Extra TV through their phones.
News Corp exits Montenegro
News Corp is reported to have returned the national TV licence it secured in Montenegro last autumn to the country’s Broadcast Agency (ARD).
TVP funding dispute escalates
The future funding of the Polish public broadcaster TVP is to be decided by the country’s Constitutional Tribunal.
Hungarian broadband growth continues
Data produced by Hungary’s National Communications Authority (NHH) shows that the number of landline broadband access points in the country stood at 1.44 million at the end of May.
Comstar buys prospective IPTV operator
Comstar-UTS has acquired LLG Strategy, the 100% owner of the alternative telco Ural Telephone Company (UTC), for R1.015 billion (€27.5 million) in cash.
Poland ponders liberal TV law
Poland is understood to be preparing a law that will almost completely liberalise the delivery of TV services over the internet, to mobile phones and VOD.
August launch for Polish DTH platform
Poland’s fourth DTH platform will launch in the middle of next month.
Barrandov TV sets launch date
The Czech digital channel Barrandov TV will make its debut on January 11, 2009, according to by Janka Vozárová, the general director of Barrandov Studios.
Broadband Montenegro signs rights deals
The national cable and MMDS operator Broadband Montenegro (BBM) has signed TV channel rights deals with the EBU, AQICOA and BG Media.
Czech adult channel debuts
The Czech Republic has launched its first adult channel.