The Bulgarian incumbent Vivacom saw its IPTV subscriber base grow by 15.6% in the year to June 30.
Epic Drama joins A1 Bulgaria
A1 Bulgaria, previously known as Mtel, has added Viasat World’s Epic Drama to its IPTV and cable offers.
Bulgaria blocks MTG Nova sale
Bulgaria’s Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) has prohibited the sale of Nova Broadcasting Group and its subsidiaries Net Info and Agency Eva by Modern Times Group (MTG) to PPF Group.
Vivacom extends BNT deal
The Bulgarian Telecommunications Company (Vivacom) has extended its agreement for broadcasting the BNT World international channel via satellite over Europe.
Vivid is launching in the Adria Region
Vivid is lining up new VOD and linear launches in Serbia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria and Macedonia.
Bulgaria launches probe into Nova sale
Bulgaria’s Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC) has launched an in depth investigation into the proposed takeover of Nova Broadcasting Group to PPF Group, owned by the Czech billionaire Petr Kellner.
Mtel becomes A1 Bulgaria
The Bulgarian telco Mtel has been rebranded A1 Bulgaria.
TV tops Bulgarian ad market
TV remains the most popular medium in Bulgaria, accounting for nearly 60% of ad spend in 2017.
Vivacom teams up with Gazprom Space Systems
Bulgaria’s leading telco Vivacom has signed an agreement with Gazprom Space Systems to use satellite capacity for VSat data and broadcasting services.
Bulgaria’s Europa expands into radio
The Bulgarian TV channel Europa has acquired a Sofia-based radio station named News Now.