The Czech public broadcaster CT has called off a tender for the provision of DTT multiplex services.
Lithuanian DTT expands reach
The DTT service Digital GALA TV can now be received by 95% of Lithuania’s population.
LAN leads the way in Bulgaria
Cable operators still play only minor role in the provision of broadband internet access in Bulgaria.
Hungarian joy for UPC
Over 50,000 households have already signed up to UPC Hungary’s digital cable TV service, which made its debut at the end of March.
Czech O2 TV looks to HD
An HD version of the Czech national commercial station TV Nova could return to the channel line-up of O2 TV this month, according to the IPTV platform’s director, Michal Taborsky.
HTCC to rethink strategy
The Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp (HTCC) has announced a “review of strategic alternatives” with the help of BNP Paribas Corporate Finance.
Good times for CEE ad industry
Central and Eastern Europe’s ad industry is set to escape the global economic downturn, posting growth of 17.4% this year, according to ZenithOptimedia.
Netia goes to No 1
Netia has become the largest alternative carrier in Poland by acquiring Tele2 Polska for an enterprise value of €29.1 million.
Widevine secures Lithuanian deal
Lithuania’s UAB Viginta has opted for the Cypher solution from Widevine Technologies to secure content delivered over DTT, cable and IPTV deployments.
Macedonian pubcaster to be privatised
The government of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is planning to privatise the country’s public broadcaster Makedonska Radiodifuzija (MRD) at the beginning of next year.