Digital TV News: Romtelecom

RomTelecom finishes 3Q09 with 831,000 DTH subscribers
Nov 5, 2009 – The OTE Group (Athens: HTO, NYSE: OTE) has announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. In Romania, RomTelecom's DTH subscribers passed 831,000 in the quarter and a new IPTV project is to be launched in the coming months.
News categories: RomTelecom, OTE Group, Greece, IPTV, Results, Romania, Satellite, Subscribers

Hellas Sat acquires licence for Greek DTH
Aug 3, 2009 – A contract between Hellas Sat, part of the OTE Group (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE), and the Hellenic Republic has been signed. Under the agreement OTE Group receives a licence to provide subscriber TV services in Greece through its satellite Hellas Sat 2.
News categories: OTE Group, Hellas Sat, Digital TV, Greece, Satellite, Subscribers

Broadband, Pay-TV Drive Telecom Growth in Romania
Jun 18, 2009 – Broadband and pay-TV will become the major sources of growth in the Romanian telecom market during the next five years, while bundling remains key for success as competition intensifies, according to the latest report from Pyramid Research.
News categories: Pyramid Research, Broadband, Cable TV, IPTV, Market Research, Romania

RomTelecom Dolce DTH subscriber base nears 750,000
May 7, 2009 – Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE) has announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Compared to the end of Q1'08, the number of direct-to-home TV (Dolce) subscribers rose 50% to nearly 750,000.
News categories: RomTelecom, OTE, Results, Romania, Satellite, Subscribers

OTE Group Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter Results
Mar 27, 2009 – Hellenic Telecommunications Organization (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE) has announced results for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2008. By the end of 2008, RomTelecom's satellite TV offering 'Dolce' had attracted 643,000 subscribers.
News categories: RomTelecom, OTE, Greece, IPTV, Results, Romania, Satellite, Subscribers

RomTelecom To Offer IPTV
Feb 16, 2009 – Romanian telecom operator RomTelecom will this year begin offering television services via IPTV, after selecting the equipment suppliers for the project.
News categories: RomTelecom, Digital TV, IPTV, Romania

OTE Group Reports 2008 Third Quarter Results
Nov 26, 2008 – OTE Group (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE) has announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. At quarter-end, the number of RomTelecom DTH customers in Romania amounted to 559K. OTE's Greek IPTV commercial launch is expected in early 2009.
News categories: RomTelecom, OTE, Greece, IPTV, Results, Romania, Satellite, Subscribers

OTE Group Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results
Aug 28, 2008 – OTE (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE) has announced results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2008. Subscribers to RomTelecom's DTH TV service 'Dolce' reached 528,000 at the end of Q2'08, more than double the number at June 30, 2007.
News categories: RomTelecom, OTE, Results, Romania, Satellite, Subscribers

OTE Group (RomTelecom) 2008 First Quarter Results
May 29, 2008 – RomTelecom, 54.01% owned by OTE (ASE: HTO, NYSE: OTE), has once again recorded successful take-up of its direct-to-home TV service, attracting 94,000 new subscribers in Q1'08 to reach a total subscriber base of 484,000 at the end of the period.
News categories: RomTelecom, OTE, Digital TV, Results, Romania, Satellite, Subscribers