The latest conference and exhibition organised by the Polish Chamber of Electronic Communication (PIKE) had special significance, marking as it did the 20th anniversary of cable in the country.
Making a choice
It may be commercial pressures or it may be bandwidth, but digital television isn’t necessarily delivering what was promised, writes Julian Clover.
A hybrid model for hybrid
I’m always in favour of standards, just a long as their mine. Julian Clover sees that while progress on hybrid broadband TV is coming, everyone is doing their own thing.
Poland’s digital challenge
The latest Polish Chamber of Electronic Communication (PIKE) international conference and exhibition will take place against the backdrop of a TV industry that is changing at breakneck speed.
Spills and thrills
Even in the dynamic world of satellite broadcasting, recent events in the CEE region have been little short of dramatic.
Football crazy
The Ukraine v England match will be shown live on the internet, and not for the first time there’s little the Football Association can do about it.
Cable stakes its claim
Over the past decade cable television has slowly been building on a series of new technologies, says a new study by Solon, Julian Clover reports.
Tough in Tihany
Hungary’s cable industry currently finds itself in a state of transition and facing much fiercer competition than ever.
Success in Sofia
Acquiring Bulgaria’s bTV would undoubtedly be a good move for CME in what has so far been a highly eventful year.
Under the Microscope
Micropayments, tiny fees for current and library content, are the flavour of the moment. Julian Clover studies the options.