Chris Dziadul, November 13 2025    Canal+ enhances content protection Canal+ has introduced Enhanced Content Protection (ECP) in Poland at the request of owners of film and sports rights. It was initially applied to Canal+ Extra (1-4) on November 3, with several more channels due to be added on November 13. Separately, Canal+’s streaming customers in Poland can now take advantage of a new Internet Television offer. According to the company, the product is designed for viewers

Chris Dziadul, November 6 2025     N1 execs propose management buyout The programme directors at United Group’s N1 operations in Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Slovenia have proposed a management buyout “under market conditions, supported by credible external investors.” In a statement, they add that their goal is “not ownership for profit, but institutional and editorial protection of the network, based on sustainable principles and in line with the best European

Chris Dziadul, October 30 2025     New TV channel targets Belarus Poland’s National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has awarded a licence to Mediarynok to operate a Warsaw-based satellite TV channel named Belarus Tomorrow. According to local reports, the channel has been broadcast from Eutelsat’s Hot Bird since July and is also available online at Bt.media . However, securing a Polish licence will formalise its status and make it easier to distribute on cable networks. Belarus T

Chris Dziadul, October 23 2025     Streaming dips as TV grows in Poland The time spent watching streaming content (ATV-Average Time Viewing) in Poland fell by 2.20% to 55 minutes and 39 seconds per day in September. On the other hand, according to Nielsen’s All Screens Video Landscape, time spent with traditional content sources (cable, satellite and terrestrial TV) increased by 4.23% to 3 hours and 19 minutes. The report notes that TV remains the preferred home screen for wa

Chris Dziadul, October 16 2025   Tensions mount at United Group United Group’s headquarters in Belgrade have been visited by police in what has been described as the start of an investigation into corruption by the former management. According to local reports, the authorities were acting on a report by the new local CEO Vladica Tintor. The move has been strongly criticised by Dragan Šolak, the founder of United Group, who was removed in controversial circumstances from his p

Chris Dziadul, October 9 2025     World-first Megogo partnership with Google Kiev-based Megogo has entered into a strategic partnership...

Chris Dziadul, October 2 2025   Scripted series driving CEE streaming Scripted series are one of the main attractions for subscription...

Chris Dziadul, September 25 2025   United Group/Šolak dispute rumbles on A company owned by BC Partners has agreed to pay a disputed...

Chris Dziadul, September 18 2025     Digi denies Spanish asset sale Romanian-owned Digi Communications has denied press reports related...

Chris Dziadul, September 11 2025   Polsat simplifies on demand service Poland’s Polsat Plus Group has simplified its on demand offer by...

Chris Dziadul, September 4 2025   Major changes at Czech Prima Marek Singer is moving from his position of CEO at the Czech Republic’s...

Chris Dziadul, August 28 2025     Pressure mounts on independent Serbian media The Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project...

Chris Dziadul, August 21 2025     United Group confusion in Serbia Vladica Tintor is the new director of United Group in Serbia....

Chris Dziadul, August 14 2025   MWE Networks to launch more channels Poland’s MWE Networks has announced that it will add eight more...

Chris Dziadul, August 7 2025   Turkcell exits Ukraine Turkey’s Turkcell has left the Ukrainian market. In a statement, the company says...

Chris Dziadul, July 31 2025   United Group managers express “deep concerns” Fourteen United Group executives have reportedly written to...

Chris Dziadul, July 24 2025   4iG to restructure SpaceCom debt Hungary’s 4iG and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have jointly submitted...

Chris Dziadul, July 17 2025   Online video now “mass entertainment activity” in CEE The percentage of internet viewers who watch movies,...

The complexities of the video market across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have been brought into sharp focus by WPP Media’s latest...

Chris Dziadul, July 10 2025   Paramount channels set for CEE exit Several Paramount channels, some under the MTV brand, are likely to be...