International news channel i24news has signed an agreement with Forthnet for the distribution of its English and Arabic versions to viewers in Greece and Cyprus.
Vodafone set for Forthnet bid
A 50/50 joint bid by Wind and Vodafone for Greece’s leading alternative telco Forthnet will be made after the Christmas holidays, according to Nassos Zarkalis, the chairman and CEO of Wind Hellas.
Forthnet tops 0.5m pay-TV subs
Forthnet ended the third quarter with 504,441 subscribers to its pay-TV services in Greece, or 20.2% more than in the same period last year.
OTE selects Eutelsat Ka-Sat
Greek operator OTE has selected the Eutelsat Ka-Sat broadband satellite to extend high-speed Internet availability across Greece.
Greek OTE holds steady
OTE’s TV business continues to grow impressively against the backdrop of the company’s improved financial performance.
OTE inks major sports deal
The Greek incumbent OTE has signed an agreement with UEFA to broadcast Europe’s two leading football competitions for the next three seasons.
New milestone for Greek pay-TV
The Greek digital pay-TV platform Nova, which is backed by Forthnet, now has over 500,000 subscribers.
Vodafone takes majority in Hellas Online
Vodafone is paying €72.7 million to acquire a 72.7% stake in Greek broadband/phone service provider Hellas Online.
Greece’s Nova subs reach all-time high
Forthnet’s Nova TV service has reached 482,572 households at the end of Q2, which is an all-time high for the Greek pay TV operator.
Romtelecom, OTE grow TV business
The OTE-backed Romanian incumbent Romtelecom saw its TV subscriber total increase by 6.8% in the year to June 30.