According to data produced by TNS OBOP, TVP was by far the most popular broadcaster in Poland in January 2007, its two flagship national channels TVP1 and TVP2 claiming a […]
Mixed results for BTC
The Bulgarian incumbent telco BTC has posted a profit of Leva130.4 million (€67.2 million) for 2006, or 15% more than in the previous year. Its ADSL subscriber total at the […]
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 […]
New additions record for Canal+
Canal+ topped another successful year in 2006 with the addition of 646,000 new subscribers, the highest total since 1987, relegating the previous year’s achievements in second place. Canal+ closed the […]
Rydbeck departs Eurosport Nordic for TV4
Märta Rydbeck, managing director of Eurosport’s Nordic operations, has left the company to join TV4 as its new head of distribution. Rydbeck joined Eurosport’s Paris headquarters in September 1993 with […]
French DTT continues rise
Penetration of digital terrestrial television in France reached 15.1% by the end of 2006. However, according to the report released by the transmission company TDF and NPA Conseil, only 12.4% […]
265,000 subscribers for Dutch Film1/Sport1
The Subscriber base of Dutch pay-TV channels Film1 and Sport1 has grown by 50%, to a total of 265,000 since their launch a year ago. “Together with our distributors we […]
HDTV debuts in Baltics
The leading Estonian telco Elion has launched the first HDTV service in the Baltic Republics. A themed package initially consisting of the culture and entertainment channel Voom, it is being […]
Ofcom publishes iPlayer survey
Ofcom has published the findings of an Ipsos MORI survey conducted as part of its Market Impact Assessment of the BBC’s proposed on demand services. The survey shows the complexities […]
Cisco moniker to replace Scientific-Atlanta name
The Scientific-Atlanta name is to be phased out over the next 12 months. Senior management have taken the decision to initially use the Cisco name on IPTV receivers, but this […]