ADB and its sister company Osmosys have begun delivering a single chip, MHP-based HD set-top box to Poland’s ITI Group. It will help the group offer a range of additional […]
The Nova way. Chris Dziadul looks at changes in the Czech market
A report recently appeared in the Czech press about the growing challenge thematic channels are posing to TV Nova and Prima TV, the country’s two leading commercial broadcasters. On the […]
Stumbling block. Chris Dziadul looks at DTT in Lithuania
The news that TEO LT’s bid to buy Mikrovisatos TV has fallen through is undoubtedly a blow for the Lithuanian telco but will hopefully not have a detrimental effect on […]
Chris Dziadul Reports: Catching up fast
Chris Dziadul looks at Sistema’s HD and mobile plans. This week’s CSTB International Exhibition and Conference in Moscow provided yet more evidence – if it were needed – of just […]
A brighter picture. Chris Dziadul looks at HD developments in CEE
Slowly but surely, HDTV is starting to appear in Central and Eastern Europe. The news that Estonia’s Elion has added Voom to its programme line-up is a highly welcome development […]
Yin and Yang. Chris Dziadul analyses two contrasting markets
Near neighbours Romania and Slovakia are in many respects at opposite ends of the region’s TV industry spectrum. While the former is generally acknowledged to be a dynamic market attractive […]
Chris Dziadul Reports: Deal or no deal?
Chris Dziadul looks at proposed, completed and doubtful deals across the region The news that Russia’s Sistema may be about to buy into one of Western Europe’s most powerful multimedia […]
Chris Dziadul Reports: Acting by instinct
Central and Eastern Europe was until recently quite low down in News Corp.’s list of priorities. Russia, certainly, wetted the appetite, and a foothold of sorts had been established in […]
Chris Dziadul Reports: Changes ahead for Central Europe
The New Year has begun with important developments in Poland and the Czech Republic, two of the region’s most dynamic markets. In the former, the incumbent telco TPSA is in […]