Data produced by TNS OBOP shows that the Polish public broadcaster’s two national channels TVP1 and TVP2 were the most watched in the country in November by viewers aged 4+. […]
Major Russian deal nears
Russia’s Golden Telecom and VimpelCom have issued a statement confirming they are in discussion about a take-over over the former by a subsidiary of the later at a price of […]
Dutch LiveShop not profitable
The Dutch home shopping channel LiveShop is not yet profitable. The 24 hour service is a joint venture between Chellomedia and Dutch based home shopping giant Tel Sell and has […]
Orange signs VOD deal with Gaumont
Orange has signed an agreement with the French movie studio Gaumont to make the extensive catalogue available on a number of VOD platforms, including TV, PC and mobile. The new […]
TMF launches live HD channel in Belgium
MTV Networks launched its first HD channel in Europe at 6am this morning. However, for the time being the new service, known as TMF Live HD, is only available on […]
Serbian RTS gets financial boost
The European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) has donated in the region of €900,000 to support the development of the Serbian national public broadcaster Radio-Televizija Srbije (RTS). Under the project, instructors […]
IPTV for Montenegro
T-Com has launched an IPTV service named Extra TV in Montenegro. Employing the Microsoft Mediaroom platform, it offers viewers over 60 domestic and international TV channels, along with a number […]
Providence invests in Volia
Providence Equity Partners is to invest over $200 million (€136.7 million) in the leading Ukrainian MSO Volia Cable. Volia Cable currently has over 700,000 RGUs in Kiev, Lviv, Alchevsk and […]
Competition Commission says Arqiva-NGW merger could force up prices
The Competition Commission has proposed that National Grid Wireless (NGW) dispose of all or part of its transmission business. In its provisional conclusions on the acquisition of the business by […]
Minor fee rise for UPC Czech
The leading Czech cable operator UPC will increase the price of two of its programme packages from the beginning of next year. According to a local report, the cost of […]