Polish market opens for DVB-H technology
Polish company INFO-TV-FM has won a tender to become the first Polish provider of television in the Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld format.
New film complex launches in Poland
A new film studio complex under the direction of Stanisław Tyczyński has opened in Alwernia, near Cracow.
TV ARTE breaks off with TVP
The German-French cultural channel ARTE broke of co-operation with Polish public broadcaster TVP, citing the political leanings of TVP's new chairman.
Polish film grants announced
The Polish Film Institute (PISF) has announced the results of its first round of film grants for 2009.
FNE at the Polish Eagles: 2009
This year's Polish Eagles, the annual awards for Polish feature films, were dominated by Malgorzata Szumowska's 33 Scenes From Life which won best film and Waldemar Krzystek's Little Moscow, which…
Polsat expands coverage
Poland's pay-TV satellite platform Cyfrowy Polsat announced the addition of a fourth transponder and a 32% increase in its reach to satellite TV homes.
Polish TVP cuts back to avoid losses
Polish public broadcaster TVP announced new budget and structural changes for 2009 that will cut projected losses from 300 to 78 million PLN.
Modern treasure hunt documentary in the works
Polish Bow & Axe Entertainment has lined up an international co-production with the working title Return To Lodz. Pandora's Box.
TVN posts profits, but sees 4th quarter decline
Poland's leading commercial broadcaster TVN posted a 22% increase in revenues in 2008, but saw fourth quarter losses of over 30%.
SPI "dis"claims 2009 record opening weekend
SPI International Poland's Lords of the Flies' racked up impressive opening week-end numbers, with 157,344 admissions, comparing favorably to 2008's top ten Polish films.
30 films competes for Polish Film Awards ‘Eagles’ 2009
The 11th edition of Polish Film Awards ‘Eagles' 2009 has begun with the votes by members of Polish Film Academy.
Solid opening week for Karamazovs in Poland
Petr Zelenka's The Karamazovs racked up nearly 9,000 admissions in its first week in distribution in Polish cinemas.
Polish-Czech Hel moves into production
Hel, a debut feature from Kinga Dębska, started shooting on February 10, after spending two years pre-production.
TVP increases ad rates
Polish public broadcaster TVP raised the prices of commercial time, in a search for additional profits as part of the station's new development plan.
Wajda at Berlin with Sweet Rush
Poland's acclaimed director Andrzej Wajda is in Berlin for the world premiere of Sweet Rush, screening in competition at the Berlinale.
Polish TV ad revenues strong in 2009
Ad revenues for Polish broadcasters held strong in January, but TVN's digital TV channel 'n' posted losses for 2008 due primarily to fluctuating currency exchage rates.
MPT launches Poznań Media Expo
The Poznań International Fair (MPT) will host one of the biggest television events in Poland, the Poznań Media Expo, February 19-21, 2009.
Polish-German coproduction meeting in Warsaw
Central and East European based filmmakers will have a chance to pitch their ideas to Polish and German producers during a special Warsaw meeting in May 2009.
Gdynia winning debut opens in cinemas
Splinters, the directing debut awarded drama from Maciej Pieprzyca, opens in Poland on Febraury 13.
Agreement on digital terrestrial television in Poland
The National Broadcasting Council (KRRiT) has reached an agreement with the Polish Office of Electronic Communications (UKE), assuring that DTT will be broadly available in Poland this year.
