Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has signed a decree exempting the pro-government Central European Press and Media Foundation from oversight by media and competition authorities.
Croatia shows pay-TV potential
Two in five (42.94%) homes in Croatia still watched solely FTA DTT services as of the end of the third quarter.
Telia Estonia opts for Ateme
Ateme’s Titan solution has been chosen by Telia Estonia to compress and package its next generation OTT offering.
Tricolor TV goes mobile
The Russian pay-TV operator Tricolor TV’s online service can now be received on iOS and Android TV mobile devices.
O2 Czech enhances HBO OD
The Czech incumbent O2 has introduced a number of improvements to the HBO On Demand (HBO OD) SVOD service.
TVN drops international channel
Poland’s TVN has closed TVN24 International, a news-based channel aimed principally at the Polish diaspora and broadcast in both Polish and English.
Vodafone gears up for UPC Romania take-over
Vodafone has already created a team to prepare an integration strategy with UPC Romania.
Ivi goes on Roku
Ivi has become the first licensed Russian VOD service to appear on Roku.
Nagra secures United Group 4K Android TV platform
United Group has opted for a solution from Nagra for its Eon platform, the first 4K Android TV hybrid deployment in the Balkan region.
Antenna Group sells Serbian TV stations
Serbia’s Kopernikus Corporation has acquired the national TV stations Prva and O2, along with several other media interests, from Antenna Group for €180 million.