Bulgaria to get second HDTV service
Cable provider CableTEL is to launch a new four-channel HDTV service within the month. The announcement follows rival Eurocom's plan to launch three HDTV channels.
The Womb wins ScripTeast competition
Hungary's Benedek Fliegauf has won the second ScripTeast scriptwriting competition for his script The Womb, an ethical drama about human cloning. The announcement was made at the Cannes film festival.
MediaPro buys Metrodome
TV-Loonland confirmed the sale of independent film distributor Metrodome to MediaPro. MediaPro acquired a 50.1% stake in Metrodome.
Warner Bros Dubs Moonlight at Graffitti Studio
Sofia's Graffitti Studio has completed dubbing for the Warner Bros TV series Moonlight. It was the first U.S. studio contract for the Bulgarian sound studio.
MultiChoice Hellas renews Cyprus NOVA platform
MultiChoice Hellas announced it has renewed its pay-TV platform NOVA contract with Eutelsat Hot Bird to 2020. The contract will also provide expansion of coverage with a fifth transponder.
TV Nova launches internet portal tn.cz
TV Nova launched its internet portal tn.cz on May 5. The new site, which features short video newscasts, joins TV Nova's original site, nova.cz, which focuses on entertainment content.
TVN stock plummets following purchase of stake in
Polish commercial broadcaster TVN saw its share price drop to a nine-month low on Tuesday, May 20, following its purchase of a 25% plus one share stake in the digital…
Boogie heads to Transylvania film festival
Following its debut in the Directors' Fortnight section at Cannes, Radu Muntean's Boogie will make its Romanian bow as part of the Romanian Days section at the seventh edition of…
Regional Film Funds Institution launches first major project in Poland
Silesia's Regional Film Fund, Silesia-Film, will grant €296,000 (PLN1 million) for scripts thematically linked with Silesia and for productions that bring business to the local film industry. Selected films can…
Lithuanian stars form political party
Lithuanian actors, musicians, and TV personalities gathered on May 18 to form a new political group, the National Awakening Party. However, with only 687 delegates, far short of the 1,000…
SPI to launch HD-TV in Romania
Independent film distributor SPI plans to add Romania to its roster of HD-TV stations this fall. The Romanian station will join "n" in Poland, along with "Orange" which broadcasts in…
Hallmark plans film to shoot in Poland
Hallmark Hall of Fame is in pre-production with a film on Holocaust heroine Irena Sendler to shoot in Poland. According to reports from Associated Press, The Irena Sendler Story will…
Czech film audiences decline in first quarter
Film viewers in the Czech Republic dropped by nearly a half million in the first quarter of 2008, according to data released by the Association of Film Distributors (www.ufd.cz).
New general director for Barrandov
Barrandov Studios announced the appointment of Jana Vozarova as general director of the studio and head of its new digital TV venture, TV Barrandov, in a press release on May…
HungariCom presents a slate of eight films in Cannes
The independent Hungarian distribution company HungariCom leads off its Marche du Film slate with the Hungarian/U.S. adult animated feature Immigrant.
US films premiering at the Karlovy Vary film festival
40 World, International, and European premieres, and over 200 Czech premieres will be screened at the 43rd Karlovy Vary IFF 2008.
ScripTeast at Cannes Film Festival
The final session of the second edition of ScripTeast is taking place at Cannes from May 15-22.
Korda Studios Changes the Central European Studios Landscape
Hungary’s Korda Studios has changed the landscape of film production in Central Europe since it opened its doors just over a year ago. Korda scored high marks from director Guillermo…
Valert promoted to DLA Piper managing partner
Attorney Peter Valert has been named Managing Partner for US/UK law firm DLA Piper's Prague and Sofia offices.
Slovenian Festival of European Film prize for Zim & Co
The third Festival of European Film in Ljubljana awarded its top prize to France's Zim & Co directed by Pierre Jolivet.
