The complexities of the video market across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) have been brought into sharp focus by WPP Media’s latest VideoTrack study. Looking specifically at Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary, its first and perhaps most striking finding is that watching movies and series online is now a mass entertainment activity across the region. Indeed, the percentage of internet users (e-viewers), defined as people who watch movies, series and other profes

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April 12, 2025

Romanian-owned Digi has again made the headlines, this time by agreeing to buy Portugal’s fourth largest operator Nowo Communications from Spain’s Lorca for €150 million. The move is significant in that it signals a further expansion of Digi in Iberia, where it is already a leading provider of electronic communications services in Spain. Indeed, it ended the first quarter – its Q2 results are due out shortly – with 5 million mobile and 1.5 million broadband users, up 23.6% an

Canal+ has placed itself firmly in the spotlight in Hungary, announcing an innovative offer and the sale of a key asset to 4iG, the country’s leading telco and IT group.

Budapest-based 4iG is about to strengthen its position in the Hungarian electronic communications market still further. This follows the news that it has agreed to buy, through its subsidiary Antenna Hungária, the regional telco PR-Telecom for an undisclosed fee. PR-Telecom is a long-standing player in the Hungarian market, with a presence dating back 25 years. Wholly Hungarian owned, it provides cable TV, internet and telephony services in 10 counties and more than 200 settl

SkyShowtime describes itself as “the best of Hollywood with local sprinkles.” Launched in early 2023 as a joint venture between Comcast and Paramount Global, it is also one of Europe’s newest streaming services and currently present in 22 countries across the continent.

The streaming service Max has just completed its rollout across Central and Eastern Europe by launching in Poland.

Zygmunt Solorz is undoubtedly a highly respected figure in Poland’s TV industry, being the founder and majority owner of Polsat, the country’s longest-established commercial broadcaster.

December 20, 2023

This is proving to be a hugely important week for Romanian owned Digi Communications.