The Greek pay-TV operator Forthnet has issued two bond loans to refinance existent debt.
Key milestone for OTE hybrid platform
The Greek incumbent OTE has already secured over 100,000 subscribers for its new hybrid platform, which combines the benefits of both its DTH service and IPTV.
Greece finds OTE privatisation formula
The Greek government has come up with a plan for the further privatisation of the incumbent telco OTE.
Pay-TV tax shocks Greece
The Greek telco market has been dealt a major blow by an agreement between the government and country’s creditors to impose a new tax.
Challenging times for OTE and Telekom Romania
Telekom Romania saw its TV subscriber base grow by 2.5% in the year to March 31.
Greek pay-TV tax criticised
The CEO of Greece’s Forthnet has critcised the imminent imposition of a special tax on pay-TV services in the country.
Challenging times for Forthnet
Greece’s Forthnet suffered a 2.5% loss in pay-TV subscribers in 2015, ending the year with 494,643.
TV5 Monde launches on DTT in Greece
International French language broadcaster TV5 Monde has signed an agreement with Greek state broadcaster ERT to be distributed on the country’s DTT network.
Mixed fortunes for OTE and Telekom Romania
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.