Production: Polish prison break story in pre-production

Trick, a new Polish crime feature from director Jan Hryniak, moves into production in May 2009.
19-04-2009

Controversial TVP chairman survives recall vote

A motion to recall Piotr Farfał as public broadcaster TVP's temporary chairman and the reinstatement of Andrzej Urbański, Sławomir Siwek and Marcin Bochenek failed by a one vote margin.
15-04-2009

TVP acquires Uefa rights

Polish public broadcaster TVP has acquired rights to broadcast the 2012 Uefa football games in Poland.
07-04-2009

TVP cooperates with Cyfrowy Polsat

Public broadcaster TVP and Cyfrowy Polsat, the biggest satellite operator in Poland, have signed an agreement regulating their cooperation.
30-03-2009

New Polish media bill in the works

A new Polish media bill is going before parliament, with the hope it will go into effect in June 2009.
23-03-2009

A regional cinema chain launching in Poland

Małopolska Province will co-finance a digital cinema chain project with Cracow-based Apollo Film using existing local cinemas in the region.
19-03-2009

Polish market opens for DVB-H technology

Polish company INFO-TV-FM has won a tender to become the first Polish provider of television in the Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld format.
17-03-2009

New film complex launches in Poland

A new film studio complex under the direction of Stanisław Tyczyński has opened in Alwernia, near Cracow.
15-03-2009

TV ARTE breaks off with TVP

The German-French cultural channel ARTE broke of co-operation with Polish public broadcaster TVP, citing the political leanings of TVP's new chairman.
12-03-2009

Polish film grants announced

The Polish Film Institute (PISF) has announced the results of its first round of film grants for 2009.
10-03-2009

FNE at the Polish Eagles: 2009

This year's Polish Eagles, the annual awards for Polish feature films, were dominated by Malgorzata Szumowska's 33 Scenes From Life which won best film and Waldemar Krzystek's Little Moscow, which…
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Polsat expands coverage

Poland's pay-TV satellite platform Cyfrowy Polsat announced the addition of a fourth transponder and a 32% increase in its reach to satellite TV homes.
05-03-2009

Polish TVP cuts back to avoid losses

Polish public broadcaster TVP announced new budget and structural changes for 2009 that will cut projected losses from 300 to 78 million PLN.
02-03-2009

Modern treasure hunt documentary in the works

Polish Bow & Axe Entertainment has lined up an international co-production with the working title Return To Lodz. Pandora's Box.
01-03-2009

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%.
22-02-2009

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.
18-02-2009

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.
16-02-2009

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.
16-02-2009

Polish-Czech Hel moves into production

Hel, a debut feature from Kinga Dębska, started shooting on February 10, after spending two years pre-production.
12-02-2009

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.
11-02-2009