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Hungary’s RTL Klub loses legal battle

November 1, 2018 08.30 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Hungarian General Court has upheld a fine close to HUF 143 million (€440,000) on RTL Klub, one of the country’s leading commercial broadcasters.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: General Court, Hungary, NMHH, RTL Klub Edited: 1 November 2018 09:52

Product placement jumps in Hungary

December 11, 2017 11.27 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Hungary’s two leading broadcasters RTL Klub and TV2 have significant increased their levels of product placement.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Hungary, NMHH, RTL Klub, TV2 Edited: 11 December 2017 11:27

RTL faces legal action in Hungary

May 9, 2016 07.15 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

RTL and Dirk Gerkens, the former head of its Hungarian operation RTL Klub, could sue each other for up to €1 million.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Editor's Choice, Newsline, People, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: Hungary, RTL, RTL Klub, TV2 Edited: 10 May 2016 18:05

Hungarian TV ad dispute end in sight

February 4, 2015 09.57 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Hungary is set to back down over a controversial TV ad tax as a direct result of pressure from the European Commission.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Hungary, RTL Klub Edited: 4 February 2015 09:57

New twist in RTL Hungarian dispute

January 26, 2015 09.59 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The dispute between the Hungarian government and RTL Klub, the country’s leading broadcaster, over a controversial ad tax has taken a new twist.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Hungary, RTL Klub Edited: 26 January 2015 09:59

Pressure grows on RTL Klub

July 1, 2014 10.47 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Hungarian government is seeking to close a loophole in the controversial new ad tax law that would have benefited RTL Klub, the country’s leading broadcaster.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Hungary, RTL Klub Edited: 1 July 2014 10:47

Pressure mounts on RTL Klub

June 26, 2014 07.56 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Hungarian government has told the country’s Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) to immediately launch an investigation into the activities of the national commercial broadcaster RTL Klub.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Hungary, RTL Klub Edited: 26 June 2014 07:56

RTL Klub given tax “saving”

June 23, 2014 08.53 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Hungary’s leading broadcaster RTL Klub will effectively “save” HUF3 billion (€9.8 million) this year thanks to last minute changes to a new and controversial advertising law.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Hungary, RTL Klub Edited: 23 June 2014 08:53

RTL threatens Hungarian exit

May 27, 2013 21.56 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

RTL has given a strong indication that it may pull out of Hungary, where it operates the country’s leading broadcaster RTL Klub.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: Hungary, RTL Klub, TV2 Edited: 27 May 2013 21:56

Hungarian TV merger gains approval

October 7, 2011 07.36 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

The Hungarian regulator NMHH has approved the merger of the leading commercial broadcaster RTL Klub and the IKO group.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Newsline Tagged With: IKO, RTL Klub Edited: 7 October 2011 07:36

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