Data published by the Association of Communication Agencies in Russia shows that the country’s ad spend in 2006 amounted to $5.03 billion (€3.87 billion) in 2006, or 29% more than […]
Polsat snaps up business channel
The Polish national commercial broadcaster Polsat has acquired the business channel TV Biznes. Although the terms of the deal have not been revealed, it was reported earlier this week, when […]
Studio 1+1 secures Internet deal
The CME-owned Ukrainian national commercial station Studio 1+1 has signed an agreement with Jump TV securing its delivery over the Internet. As of later this year it will be made […]
Czech T-Mobile eyes mobile TV
The Czech mobile operator T-Mobile is reported to be planning to apply for a change in its licence so that it can offer mobile TV services. The company undertook a […]
Ukrtelecom privatisation draws nearer
According to local reports, the incumbent Ukrainian telco Ukrtelecom is attracting the interest of Russia’s Sistema. Following a law passed on January 11 that lifted the ban on the privatisation […]
Russian HD takes off
CSTB – MOSCOW. Viewers in Russia can expect to be offered at least six HD channels by this autumn. Earlier this week the DTH platform NTV-Plus announced at CSTB in […]
Sistema prepares for mobile TV
CSTB – MOSCOW. Russia’s Sistema Mass Media has outlined its plans for a mobile TV service. Speaking exclusively to Broadband TV News, the company’s MD Michael Dounaev said it is […]
Montenegro awards cable licences
Ten out of 15 companies that took part in a tender for the construction of wireless and cable distribution systems have been awarded licences by Montenegro’s Broadcasting Agency. Broadband Montenegro, […]
NTV-Plus to launch three HD channels in March
“At the moment we are broadcasting test versions of three HD channels and we are going to make them available to subscribers in late March”, says Dmitry Samokhin CEO of […]
Boost for Serbian cable
Serbia’s Telecommunications Agency (RRA) has issued licences to 20 cable operators, including state-owned PTT KDS, and the Belgrade-based private companies AV Kom, Kopernikus, Pogled MSM, Alzovedo and Kablkom. There are […]