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…
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CME signs WB deal

Central European Media Enterprises (CME, www.cetv-net.com) announced that it signed a multi-year output deal for Warner Bros TV (www.timewarner.com) series and feature films for CME's Bulgarian station, PRO.BG.
02-07-2009

Production: Tanti in postproduction

Romanian filmmaker Şerban Marinescu is completing Tanti, a contemporary drama from a script written by Mircea Daneliuc.
02-07-2009

Production: Bogdan Apetri shooting feature debut

Outskirts (Periferic) the feature debut from director Bogdan Apetri, written by Cristian Mungiu and Ioana Uricaru (Tales from the Golden Age) is in shooting through August 3.
01-07-2009

Production: Hrebejk begins Kawasaki shoot

Director Jan Hrebejk announced he has started shooting his newest film, Kawasaki´s Roses (or Roses for Kawasaki).
01-07-2009

SCI FI launches on Cyfra+

NBC Universal Global Networks announced the launch of its SCI FI channel on Poland's Cyfra+ platform.
30-06-2009

SNORAS announces media investment

The Lithuanian SNORAS Group announced that it acquired a 34% stake in Lietuvos rytas, the largest Lithuanian mass media group.
29-06-2009

News programme receives hefty state funding

A low budget daily programme on Malta's Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) received 68% of the station's Public Service Obligation (PSO) funding through September 2008.
29-06-2009

Cinema school to open in Riga

The Riga Motion Pictures Studio is partnering with the Latvian Academy of Culture to open a film school in Riga.
28-06-2009

Malta sees pay-TV growth

The Malta Communication Authority 2008 report shows that the country's pay-TV market reached 89% of the population, compared to 84% in 2007.
28-06-2009

DISCOP weathers recession year

Despite a drop in the number of participants, 1,542 compared with 1,729 in 2008, DISCOP East managing director Patrick Jucaud put a positive spin on the business results.
28-06-2009

Bulgarian company wins digital TV tender

Hannu Pro Bulgaria has been selected from a field of six bidders for the tender to build digital TV networks in Bulgaria.
25-06-2009

Havel to make directing debut

Playwright and former Czech President Vaclav Havel plans to direct his first film, based on his recent play Leaving.
25-06-2009

Production: Two films based on novels from Michal Viewegh

Michal Viewegh, a best-selling Czech novelist and screenwriter is working on two film screenplays based on his books.
24-06-2009

Production: Mother Joanne of the Cats begins filming

Matka Joanna Od Kotów (Mother Joanne of the Cats) the debut feature from Paweł Sala, noted playwright and two-time Hartley-Merril Polish competition finalist, began filming June 18 in Poland.
23-06-2009

Romanian TV revenues continue to fall

General Romanian TV channel revenues dropped 40%, while thematic TV channels revenues dropped by 30% between January and May 2009.
23-06-2009

Austrian firm acquires stake in Bulgarian channel

Austrian media company Stevia Communications will buy a 50% stake in TV Evropa, a Bulgarian news channel.
22-06-2009

CFO Macmillan resigns from CME

Central European Media Enterprises (www.cetv-net.com) announced that Wallace Macmillan will step down as the company Chief Financial Officer effective July 1.
22-06-2009

Bromski comedy opens strong

The highly anticipate third part of the comedy series from director Jacek Bromski had one of the strongest opening weekends for local titles in Poland this year.
22-06-2009