Changes across Czech TV scene
UPC and SES ASTRA are expanding, while TV Prima brings in a controversial new programme director.
Viasat Baltics appoints new CEO
Vilma Marciuleviciute will head the Viasat digital satellite operations in the Baltics.
David Lynch to build Film Studio in Lodz
The long-awaited creation of a film studio by David Lynch is finally moving forward as part of the EC1-Lodz City of Culture project in Poland.
TVN first quarter revenues up
Polish commercial broadcaster TVN reported consolidated net revenue increase of 22% in its first quarter results.
Romanians and Hungarians meet at documentary festival
The fifth edition of the Romanian-Hungarian Documentary Film festival opened May 12 in Miercuera-Cuic.
Polish Film Institute sees large presence at Cannes
Three official selections, Quinzaine des Realisateurs' Four Nights with Anna, Un Certain Regard's Tulpan, and L'Association du Cinéma Independant pour sa Diffusion's documentary Gugara, are spearheading Polish promotion strategy in…
Slovak producer Marko Skop heads for Cannes
Producer and director Marko Skop, the co-founder of production company Artileria, will represent Slovakia in the Producers on the Move programme at Cannes May 17-20.
AniFest Grand Prix for France
Directors Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud won both the Grand Prix and the Best Feature prize for French entry Persepolis at the closing ceremony of the seventh annual AniFest in…
Russia will lead pay TV growth in Central Europe
Media analyst Screen Digest predicts 63 million pay TV subscribers in Central and Eastern Europe by 2012, with 28 million pay TV homes in Russia.
Bathory begins promotional campaign push
Slovak director Juraj Jakubisko's latest film, historical thriller Bathory, has launched its international pr campaign prior to its premiere at the Karlovy Vary film festival on July 5.
Hungarian Revolution cameraman Joseph Miko dies, age 87
Joseph Miko, who filmed the 1956 Hungarian uprising, then fled to the U.S., has died in Los Angeles.
CANNES PREVIEW: Genghis Khan Rides Again And Again
Genghis Khan might seem an unlikely hero for our times but he is currently enjoying a wave of popularity in the cinema, first with Sergei Bodrov’s Oscar nominated Mongol and…
ITI Group wins civil suit against Ministry of Defense
The Polish Ministry of Defense, representing the State Treasury, agreed to an out of court settlement with Polish media group ITI on May 8.
Czech and Hungarian filmed Wanted plans June 27 release
Wanted, which shot in the Czech Republic and Budapest, is gearing up for a June 27 release.
Opalesque webinar explores alternative film financing
Cyprus based alternative investment firm Opalesque hosts a webinar May 13 with film financing experts.
UPC sees 34% growth in Central Europe
Liberty Global Inc., owner of Central European cable company UPC, announced first quarter operating cash flow of $1.1 billion (€715 million).
Estonian co-production Vasha completes principal photography
Estonian production company Allfilm's Vasha has moved into post-production, following a 36-day shoot, most of it taking place in and around Tallinn.
Malta signs three-year MTV contract
The government of Malta announced that it has signed a three-year contract to host the Isle of MTV concert, through 2010.
STEPdoc grant for Romanian film-makers
The second annual STEPdoc mobility grant was announced in London.
UGC Hosts EuroCine27 on May 9
The fifth edition of Eurocine27 on May 9 will screen films from the 27 EU member countries in Brussels.
