New Polish media bill vetoed by the President

On July 17 Polish President Lech Kaczyński vetoed the new media bill on the grounds that he found it threating to the Polish media.
19-07-2009

PRODUCTION: Turkish Fest Helmer Puts Together Top Team for First Outing as Director

Dr Ahmet Boyacioglu, helmer of Turkey's Festival On Wheels, (www.festivalonwheels.org) has put together a top team for his first outing as a feature film director.
19-07-2009

Mid Europa Partners acquires UPC Slovenia

The private equite firm Mid Europa Partners has acquired UPC Slovenia from Liberty Global.
16-07-2009

Kanal D goes international

S.C. Dogan Media International S.A. will extend the broadcasting of Kanal D TV channel abroad, having received approval from Romanian National Audiovisual Council (CNA) (www.cna.ro) in early July.
16-07-2009

Hungarian TV channels punished

Hungarian commercial channel TV2 (http://tv2.hu) has been ordered to temporarily suspend broadcasting by the National Radio and Televison Comission (ORTT http://ortt.hu).
16-07-2009

Digi Sport TV receives license

Digi Sport TV channel has received a license to launch a sports channel from the Romanian National Audiovisual Council (CNA), two months after the launch of another Romanian sports channel,…
15-07-2009

Production: Protector opening set for September 22

Protector, director Marek Najbrt's big-budget war psychothriller, will have its official world release on September 22 in Prague.
15-07-2009

Mother Theresa of Cats

We believe Mother Theresa of Cats to be an exceptional project that makes for a fascinating and moreover contemporary story, that deserves to be told on the big screen.
15-07-2009

Strike at Cyprus TV

Following a four-hour work stoppage on July 13, the trade-unions of the National Television Channel (RIK) in Cyprus have announced a warning, 24-hour strike to take place on Thursday.
14-07-2009

Controversial ruling over TVP head

Poland's National Court Register issued a ruling that the suspension of TVP acting president Piotr Farfal was illegal and he remains in his position.
14-07-2009

PRIMEPACKAGING wraps 2009 workshop

PRIMEPACKAGING 2009 (www.prime-house.eu) concluded its Berlin workshop, with films from Lithuania, Cyprus, and Poland participating.
14-07-2009

Romanian film joins EFA nominees

Paul Negoescu's 24-minute film Renovare (Renovation) is the latest addition to the list of nominees for European Film Academy Short Film 2009.
13-07-2009

Reding urges earlier digital transition

Viviane Reding, the EU Commissioner for media, has urged EU member states to push for faster transition from analog to digital TV.
13-07-2009

New operational manager for MediaPro

Liviu Gheorghe is replacing Florin Alexandrescu as operational manager at MediaPro Romania.
13-07-2009

Slovenian grants announced

The Slovenian Film Fund (www.film-sklad.si) has announce the slate of films and festivals which will receive support in 2009.
12-07-2009

Welsh funding for Cyprus film

The Film Agency for Wales has granted £150,000 (€175,000) to the Cyprus-set film The Silk Man.
12-07-2009

KVIFF Winners 2009

The festival juries have awarded the best films of the 44th Karlovy Vary IFF 2009 during the Official Closing on July 11.
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FNE at KVIFF: Winner of Hungarian Film Week Plans New Project

KARLOVY VARY: The director producer team that made Lost Times which won the main prize at this year's Hungarian Film Week and had its international premier in the East of…
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FNE at KVIFF: Winner of Hungarian Film Week Plans New Project

KARLOVY VARY: The director producer team that made Lost Times which won the main prize at this year's Hungarian Film Week and had its international premier in the East of…
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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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