OTE’s pay-TV business reached break-even on a standalone basis last year, while its subsidiary Telekom Romania continued to operate in challenging conditions.
Challenging times for Greece’s Forthnet
Forthnet ended the third quarter with 505,344 pay-TV customers in Greece, a 0.2% increase on the total posted a year earlier.
OTE stays on course
The Greek incumbent OTE will continue with its current investment plan, according to Michael Tsamaz, its chairman and CEO.
Greek Alpha TV targets Cyprus
The Greek broadcaster Alpha TV has applied for a licence to operate in Cyprus.
TV drives Telekom CEE businesses
Magyar Telekom now has close to one million TV subscribers in its home market.
Nova tops 0.5m pay-TV subs
Greece’s Forthnet ended the second quarter with a record 509,088 pay-TV subscribers, or 5.5% more than a year earlier, with the main driver for growth being the rollout of triple play.
Telekom holds steady in Romania and Greece
Telekom Romania’s combined TV subscriber total grew by 2.7% in the year to June 30.
Pay-TV tops 1m subs in Greece
Greece’s pay-TV market continues to perform extremely well despite problems in the electronic communications sector as a whole.
Triple play boosts Greek pay-TV market
Greece’s Forthnet ended the first quarter with 507,331 pay-TV subscribers, a 5.2% increase on the same period last year.
OTE secures key sports rights
The Greek incumbent OTE has renewed rights to continue broadcasting Formula 1 and Italy’s Serie A until 2017 and 2018 respectively.