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.
Record year for Polish cinema
The Polish Film Institute's (PFI) support for Polish cinema development made 2008 a record year in box office and one of the best for Polish production.
Ratings Increase for Kino Polska TV
Kino Polska TV announced record ratings in the first week of 2009.
Wiley to head MTV Poland
MTV Networks Poland announced the appointment of Izabella Wiley as general manager and senior vice president.
Antichrist gets Polish funding
In its first session of the year, the Polish Film Institute (PFI) decided to fund the anticipated new horror film from Lars von Trier.
Controversial Polish documentary hits cinemas
War Games, the long awaited documentary from director Dariusz Jabłoński about Colonel Ryszard Kukliński, one of the most controversial figures in Polish contemporary history, opens in Polish cinemas on January…
PFI funds more international co-productions
The first session of the Polish Film Institute in 2009 resulted in additional funding for four international co-productions involving producers from Poland.
Lodz City Office boosts local film industry
The City of Lodz Office is offering 1 million PLN for filmmakers, provided they will spend it in the city.
Ladies conquers the Polish box office 2008
2008 has been especially successful for the national productions: for the first time in two years a local title is on top of the box office charts.
