PIKE 2012 – Jachranka. Maciej Staszak, the director of the development and strategy department at Cyfrowy Polsat, has said that the digital dividend offers Poland the chance to introduce a pay-DTT package.
Polsat offers strategic insights
PIKE 2012 – Jachranka. Zygmunt Solorz-Zak, the founder and owner of the Polish national commercial broadcaster Polsat, has ruled out the company taking part in a DTT tender later this year.
Poland set for new DTT tender
PIKE 2012 – Jachranka. The Polish National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has confirmed that a tender for four frequencies on the country’s first DTT multiplex, due to be vacated by TVP by April 2014, will take place by the end of the year.
Cable on track with Digital Agenda
PIKE 2012 – Jachranka. Cable operators across the CEE region, as well as in Germany, are confident of achieving the goals of the European Digital Agenda.
CEE cable: threats and opportunities
PIKE 2012 – Jachranka. Poland’s cable industry, despite finding itself in a period of consolidation, faces challenges from a number of sources.
Horizon positive for Polish market
PIKE 2012 – Jachranka. The launch of Horizon in Poland will offer an opportunity to cooperate with others, according to Simon Boyd, president of UPC Polska.
Poland debates VOD and DTT
PIKE 2012 – Jachranka. Poland would like to see as much self-regulation as possible in its VOD sector, according to Krzysztof Luft, a member of the country’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT).
ZDF JV plans international channels
Following the success of Romance TV in Poland, German ZDF Enterprises and JV partner Mainstream Media plan further international activities.
TVN holds back on HbbTV
The Polish national commercial broadcaster TVN has decided not to provide HbbTV services for its viewers for the foreseeable future.
TVP shows its ambition
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has discussed its plans to launch more thematic services, one of which will be a children’s channel.