Zodiak Television Group has acquired a 75% stake in YS Films, the second largest production company in Ukraine, through its Russian subsidiary Dixi Media, for an undisclosed fee. YS Films, […]
Barrandov gears up for digital launch
The Czech Barrandov Studio may be split into two in order to facilitate its plans to launch a digital TV service. According to local reports, the Prague-based film studio, which […]
Off the Fence bags Russian deals
The independent production and distribution company Off the Fence has announced a number of sales of its factual programming to three Russian broadcasters. Kultura has acquired Real Atlantis and Guge […]
Court blow for Zelezny
The Prague City Court has handed down a two-year suspended sentence and fine of CZK5 million (€180.656) to the MEP Vladimir Zelezny for tax evasion. Zelezny helped launch the leading […]
Discovery tops Polish doc chart
A survey undertaken by AGB Nielsen Media Research has found Discovery to be the most popular documentary channel in Poland. In the first six months of the year it claimed […]
TVN CNBC biz channel delayed
The much-hyped new Polish business channel TVN CNBC Biznes will not launch today (August 20) as had initially been expected. Local reports indicate that the service still has to receive […]
AIG secures control of BTC
AIG Investments has completed the acquisition of a 90% stake in the incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC. According to a statement released by the company, its subsidiary AIG Capital Partners now […]
Top marks for Eurosport and Polsat Sport
According to data produced by AGB Nielsen Media Research, Eurosport was the most popular channel amongst viewers aged 4+ in Poland in the first half of the year. It claimed […]
Meisel to head up TV Puls
According to local reports, Farrell Meisel has been confirmed as the head of the News Corp.-backed Polish station TV Puls. A US citizen, he initially took up the post in […]
New station for Slovakia
The self-governing Slovak region of Banská Bystrica (BBSK) plans to launch its own TV station on September 1. Speaking to the local media, the region’s president Milan Murgas said that […]