The Polish commercial broadcaster TVN has posted revenues of PLN1,555 million (€438.2 million) for 2007, or 34% more than for the previous year.
O2 TV hits 80,000 subs
The Czech IPTV service O2 TV has announced that it now has 80,000 subscribers.
Russian holding emerges
The Russian channels Ren-TV and Channel 5 are to be grouped under a single holding named National Media Group, according to Bank Rossiya.
STV secures Formula 1 rights
The Slovak public broadcaster STV is reported to have secured the rights to Formula 1 for the next four years.
Jetix makes senior appointment
Jetix Europe has appointed Dan Frugtniet as its regional licensing manager for the Central and Eastern European (CEE) markets.
New STV funding model
The method of financing public broadcasting is to be overhauled in Slovakia, with viewers being charged a combined receiver licence fee.
Montenegro tenders TV channels
Montenegro’s Broadcast Agency (ARD) has called for a fourth public tender for broadcast licences.
Nova maintains news lead
Data produced by ATO-Mediaresearch shows that TV Nova remains the most popular station in the Czech Republic for news programming.
Cyfra+ hits back at piracy
The Polish DTH platform Cyfra+ has scored an important success in its battle against piracy.
Vectra posts 100,000 digital subs
The Polish MSO Vectra is reported to now have 100,000 digital TV subscribers.