Russia’s Golden Telecom has announced a mixed set of results for Q1 2007. While its consolidated revenues in the period were, at $255.7 million (€187.9 million), 44% up on the […]
Last mile dispute erupts in Bulgaria
A controversial clause in Bulgaria’s new electronic communications law has been criticised for favouring the incumbent telco BTC. According to local reports, the legislation uses the phrase ‘twisted metallic pair’ […]
New owner for Polish Superstacja
The tabloid-style Polish channel Superstacja is understood to have found a new backer. According to local reports, a company named Ster and with close links to Polsat has acquired a […]
Playboy Polska finally launches
The Polish national commercial broadcaster Polsat has launched a new adult channel named Playboy Polska. According to local reports, the Hotbird-delivered service is unencrypted, though not available to viewers. However, […]
Russian platform expands offer
The Russian digital platform Tricolor TV, which is delivered by Eutelsat’s W4 to 800,000 homes, has added 12 new channels to its line-up. Operated by the National Broadcasting Company, the […]
Akado revenues rise sharply
Moscow CableCom Corp has posted total revenues of $23,866,000 (€17,656,966) for 2006, or 125.1% more than for the previous year. Those for Q4 2006 were meanwhile up by 144.3% year-on-year […]
Swiss announce HD channel details
HD suisse is to be the name of the new nationwide Swiss HD channel to be launched before the end of the year by public broadcaster SRG SSR. For the […]
Moving closer. Chris Dziadul looks at the Polsat/Axel Springer saga
Polsat has been a regular feature of the Polish media landscape for over a decade. Starting life as a satellite-delivered service up-linked from The Netherlands, it soon secured a terrestrial […]
CableTel spreads its wings
Bulgaria’s leading MSO CableTel has revealed further expansion plans. Speaking to the local press, its chief executive Ron Finley said it is looking to buy operators in the Serbian cities […]
BTC stake finally sold
The long drawn-out sale of the Bulgarian telco BTC has finally been concluded. Reports indicate that a 65% stake in the company has been sold by Novatur to the AIG […]