M7 Group’s Skylink will start showing its own productions from this year.
Polish TV: the stats
Over two thirds (69.7%) of homes in Poland now receive their TV services via cable or satellite.
Magyar Telekom to drop DTH service
The Hungarian incumbent Magyar Telekom will remove satellite TV from its offer on January 21.
Slovakia’s RTVS opts for M7 Group
Canal+-owned M7 Group has signed a long-term agreement with the Slovak public broadcaster RTVS for the Astra 23.5 satellite distribution of its channels.
IPTV gains in Czech Republic
Although terrestrial broadcasting still dominates TV viewing in the Czech Republic, IPTV is making steady gains.
NTV-Plus integrates LitRes digital platform
The Russian DTH and online TV operator NTV-Plus has integrated its platform with that of LitRes, the market leader for licensed electronic and audio books in Russia and the CIS countries.
HD+ adds RTLup HD and VOXup HD
German DTH satellite platform HD+ is adding RTLup HD (formerly RTLplus) and VOXup HD to its channel package.
HSE renews DTH satellite contract with Astra
German home-shopping broadcaster HSE has extended its partnership with Astra satellite operator SES for several years.
SES unbundles HD+ from satellite and launches IP service
Astra satellite operator SES will offer its German TV platform HD+ not only via satellite, but also via internet streaming in future.
ShopLC launches in HD quality on Astra
German teleshopping channel ShopLC can now be received in HD quality on Astra (19.2° East).