New Polish media bill vetoed by the President
On July 17 Polish President Lech Kaczyński vetoed the new media bill on the grounds that he found it threating to the Polish media.
PRODUCTION: Turkish Fest Helmer Puts Together Top Team for First Outing as Director
Dr Ahmet Boyacioglu, helmer of Turkey's Festival On Wheels, (www.festivalonwheels.org) has put together a top team for his first outing as a feature film director.
Mid Europa Partners acquires UPC Slovenia
The private equite firm Mid Europa Partners has acquired UPC Slovenia from Liberty Global.
Kanal D goes international
S.C. Dogan Media International S.A. will extend the broadcasting of Kanal D TV channel abroad, having received approval from Romanian National Audiovisual Council (CNA) (www.cna.ro) in early July.
Hungarian TV channels punished
Hungarian commercial channel TV2 (http://tv2.hu) has been ordered to temporarily suspend broadcasting by the National Radio and Televison Comission (ORTT http://ortt.hu).
Digi Sport TV receives license
Digi Sport TV channel has received a license to launch a sports channel from the Romanian National Audiovisual Council (CNA), two months after the launch of another Romanian sports channel,…
Production: Protector opening set for September 22
Protector, director Marek Najbrt's big-budget war psychothriller, will have its official world release on September 22 in Prague.
Mother Theresa of Cats
We believe Mother Theresa of Cats to be an exceptional project that makes for a fascinating and moreover contemporary story, that deserves to be told on the big screen.
Strike at Cyprus TV
Following a four-hour work stoppage on July 13, the trade-unions of the National Television Channel (RIK) in Cyprus have announced a warning, 24-hour strike to take place on Thursday.
Controversial ruling over TVP head
Poland's National Court Register issued a ruling that the suspension of TVP acting president Piotr Farfal was illegal and he remains in his position.
PRIMEPACKAGING wraps 2009 workshop
PRIMEPACKAGING 2009 (www.prime-house.eu) concluded its Berlin workshop, with films from Lithuania, Cyprus, and Poland participating.
Romanian film joins EFA nominees
Paul Negoescu's 24-minute film Renovare (Renovation) is the latest addition to the list of nominees for European Film Academy Short Film 2009.
Reding urges earlier digital transition
Viviane Reding, the EU Commissioner for media, has urged EU member states to push for faster transition from analog to digital TV.
New operational manager for MediaPro
Liviu Gheorghe is replacing Florin Alexandrescu as operational manager at MediaPro Romania.
Slovenian grants announced
The Slovenian Film Fund (www.film-sklad.si) has announce the slate of films and festivals which will receive support in 2009.
Welsh funding for Cyprus film
The Film Agency for Wales has granted £150,000 (€175,000) to the Cyprus-set film The Silk Man.
KVIFF Winners 2009
The festival juries have awarded the best films of the 44th Karlovy Vary IFF 2009 during the Official Closing on July 11.
FNE at KVIFF: Winner of Hungarian Film Week Plans New Project
KARLOVY VARY: The director producer team that made Lost Times which won the main prize at this year's Hungarian Film Week and had its international premier in the East of…
FNE at KVIFF: Winner of Hungarian Film Week Plans New Project
KARLOVY VARY: The director producer team that made Lost Times which won the main prize at this year's Hungarian Film Week and had its international premier in the East of…
FNE at KVIFF 2009: Hungarians Field Slate of Seven Films at KVIFF
KARLOVY VARY: The Hungarians make up the one of the largest national contingents in Karlovy Vary in 2009 with five films, -seven including coproductions,- screening in various official programmes and…
