Russia’s STS Media has announced the appointment of Anton Fedotov as the general producer of its flagship TV channel STS.
Inea secures new funding
The Polish cable operator Inea has obtained credit totalling PLN930 million (€223.2 million).
Kennet Radne to head Telia in Latvia
Telia has appointed Kennet Radne as its country manager in Latvia, with responsibilities for Telia Latvia, LMT and Lattelecom and collaboration with the Latvian government.
Hungary’s Hir TV to shed staff
The Hungarian news channel Hir TV has announced layoffs in a move that reflects wider changes in the country’s media landscape.
Digi speeds up in Hungary
Digi plans to make 1Gbps fibre internet available to all the homes it covers in Hungary within the next two years.
HbbTV interactive advertising debuts in Hungary
HbbTV interactive advertising has been launched in Hungary on the MinDigTV platform.
United Group commits to Serbia
United Group, which is majority owned by the global investment firm KKR, has announced an additional capital investment of €293 million in Serbia over the next five years.
Poland agrees key pubcasting changes
The Polish government has adopted amendments to the laws on radio and TV and subscription fees.
EBU voices Ukraine concerns
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has said it is highly concerned by a proposed amendment to the Ukrainian Law on Public Television and Radio which threatens the editorial independence of public service media.
Netia opts for ADB solution
Poland’s leading alternative telco Netia has chosen ADB’s latest generation gateway VV 5822 to deliver multimedia services to individual and business customers.