The second edition of the Cyprus International Short Film Festival announced a January 16 deadline in its call for entries for the 2009 event.

Bulgaria's Diema channels were responsible for a 494,000 euro profit for British owner Apace Media in the first half of 2008.

Megalan Network, a Bulgarian internet provider, announced it will launch cable TV service by the end of the year, and Vi-Vesta Holding announced plans for an eco TV channel.

Bulgaria's two largest cable TV operators have had a merger approved by the Competition Protection Commission.

FNE Daily Newsletter will be publishing profiles of the EFP Central European distributors on Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 September. From These dates you can also access profiles at News Section of www.filmneweurope.com website.

Three members of a Bulgarian National TV crew were arrested in Macedonia while filming in the town of Bitola on August 15.

Fox Sports reports that Slovenian audiences for the Chinese Olympics have almost doubled over figures for the Sydney Olympics.

Increased promotional efforts and a rise in public funding opportunities have spurred the recent success of Slovak films, according to Peter Dubecky.

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. ("CME") (Nasdaq/Prague Stock Exchange: CETV) announced the purchase of an 80% interest in two Bulgarian television channels, TV2 and Ring TV, for $172 million (110 million Euros).

Sweden's Modern Times Group, MTG (STO: MTGA, MTGB), announced the purchase of Bulgarian commercial channel Nova TV for 620 million Euros.