The incumbent Czech telco Telefónica O2 is to launch a new triple play offer. Known as O2 Trio, it will compete directly with one provided by UPC and Mattes, a […]
Comstar opts for Tandberg
The Russian broadband company Comstar-Direct has signed a deal with Tandberg Television to assist in the expansion of its IPTV network. Under it, Sistema-owned Comstar-Direct will be supplied with Tandberg […]
Providence eyes Bulgaria’s BTC
The US investment company Providence Equity Partners has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a majority (65%) stake in the incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC. It is currently owned by the […]
New backer for CTC Media
According to local reports, Baring Vostok has sold a 6.1% stake in Russia’s CTC Media to Access Industries for an undisclosed fee. Access Industries is owned by the US billionaire […]
Hard times for Romania’s TVR
The Romanian public broadcaster TVR has announced plans for a major restructuring and at the same time denied that it is facing serious financial problems. Its general director Tudor Giurgiu, […]
More VOD and HD for Poland
The Polish cable operator Multimedia Polska has announced that it will launch VOD and HDTV services in the first half of this year. It will then go on to also […]
Chris Dziadul Reports: An uneasy mix
Politics and the media have always been closely intertwined in Central and Eastern Europe, both before and since the end of the Cold War. Recently, however, their relationship has recently […]
TV Nova success continues
TV Nova has firmly established itself as CME’s best performing operation in Central and Eastern Europe. Latest results published by CME show that its net income in Q4 2006 amounted […]
BTC sale draws nearer
According to local reports, second bids for a majority stake in the incumbent Bulgarian telco BTC are to be submitted by March 23. Among those interested in buying the stake, […]
Czech digital transition continues
According to Pavel Dvorak, the head of the Czech Telecom Office (CTU), between 400,000-600,000 people, equivalent to 5-7% of the population, will no longer be able to receive analogue TV […]