Forthnet and ZTE have signed a cooperation agreement with the Chinese companies Shanghai Gongbao Business Consulting and KaiXinRong Group for exploring a business partnership financing a fibre-optic network in Greece.
OTE and Telekom Romania hold their own
OTE-backed Telekom Romania ended the first quarter with 1,457,269 subscribers to its TV services, a 0.6% increase on the same period last year.
Tax hits Greek pay-TV market
A controversial 10% tax on pay-TV services introduced in Greece last year has effectively brought growth in the industry to a standstill.
Tough times for Forthnet
Greece’s Forthnet saw a sharp decline of 11.2% in its pay-TV subscriber total in 2016, ending the year with 439,404.
Greece to sell OTE stake
Greece’s privatisation agency TAIPED has announced that it is seeking a financial advisor for the sale of a 5% stake in the incumbent telco OTE.
New SVOD service for Greece
Antenna Group has launched a local SVOD service in Greece.
Pofantis returns to Greece’s Antenna TV
The Greek broadcaster Antenna Television has appointed George Pofantis to the newly created position of chief content officer (CCO).
OTE, Telekom Romania turn the corner
OTE-backed Telekom Romania saw its TV (DTH, IPTV and cable) subscriber total grow by 0.8% to 1,464,283 in 2016.
Wind Hellas chooses Zappware
Wind Hellas has chosen Zappware to launch a new multiscreen video service by the end of the year.
Greek telcos set to spend
Three leading Greek telcos will shortly invest a combined €250 million on the deployment of NGA networks for fixed-line services.