A new Russian channel named Katyusha and aimed specifically at viewers in China will be launched by the end of the year.
Russia and China accelerate TV content exchange
Russia’s National Media Group (NMG) and CTC Media have signed a memorandum on cooperation with the Chinese media holding Huace Film & TV in the field of content exchange.
TVP revamps VOD service, extends Chinese cooperation
The Polish public broadcaster has re-launched its on demand service TVP VOD.
China leads OTT market in Asia
OTT video subscribers across Asia Pacific are on the rise: subscription revenues will reach $10 billion by 2021 from $6.5 billion today.
TVP finds Chinese partner
Poland’s TVP has signed a cooperation agreement with Sichuan-based Chengdu Radio and Television, one of the leading broadcasters in China.
Three Chinese HD channels launched on Hotbird
China Central Television (CCTV) has signed a long-term distribution contract with Eutelsat to broadcast three of its flagship channels in High Definition across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Chinese fund to buy Hungary’s Invitel
Hungary’s leading alternative telco Invitel is to be sold by its current owner Magyar Telecom to the China-CEE fund (CEE Equity) for an enterprise value of €202 million.
CCTV rebrands as CGTN
WATCH VIDEO. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV has re-branded its international operations into China Global Television Network, or CGTN.
Telefónica eyes debt reduction
Spain’s Telefónica is set sell the remaining 1% it still holds in China Unicom.
China to push Asian SVOD – without Netflix
The Asia Pacific region will have 157.78 million SVOD [subscription video on demand] subscribers by 2021, up from 41.68 million in 2015 and 76.12 million expected by end-2016.