Nothing Is The Same In Eastern Europe - November 16, 2010
The opening of Eastern Europe to private, commercial broadcasting was met with massive investment. In those two decades consumers have changed their habits. Advertisers have changed their spending. Broadcasters have responded with totally new strategies.

Slovenia’s Got Television - April 5, 2010
Media organizations always follow the money. Even with advertising shifting and the internet looming large the business model always remains true to attracting audience. Television in Slovenia has talent.

Burnt Orange And Bright Lights - February 8, 2010
The candidate taking Ukraine’s presidency will face a changed country. Before the 2004 Orange Revolution Ukraine’s media reflected the country’s dull, post-Soviet persona. That has changed.

Television for those who don’t find anything interesting on television - December 2, 2009
There are really no secrets to building a strong media brand. There need to be a hook, something listeners and viewers can hold on to. Ubiquity helps, too. MTV has it in the bag, quite mixed actually.

Pull Back the Curtain and Tune In - November 20, 2009
Privately owned commercial broadcasting has come into its own during the last two decades. There have been struggles, successes and more struggles. Public sector competitors can be tough, governments might not understand and advertisers are, today, hard to find. Programming, decisive and unique, continues to draw audiences.

Walking the Minefield of EU Expansion - October 15, 2009
The European Union is again in expansion mode, reluctantly. After the 2004-2006 leap that added 12 new Member States, Southeast Europe - the Balkans - are the next logical step. But, as the famous poet said, “there are miles to go.”

Keeping it afloat in Eastern Europe - July 5, 2009
Not long ago Eastern Europe had the reputation as a major growth region for commercial media. Well-financed investors – strategic and financial – moved in. With revenue projections returning from the stratosphere a tougher look at means a smaller portfolio.

More little media changes in little Moldova - January 3, 2009
In the great scheme of things, Moldova gets very little attention except from wine fans and the occasional political observer. Big media operators, however, have been rather active. Is Moldova the next media hot spot?

Exits and Strategies - December 18, 2008
Big media is moving on. It’s the one constant even in times of turmoil. Broadcasters change, renew, adapt, fall flat, try again, win some, lose some. Executives take this change in stride. Recent corner office changes at big league broadcasters show just how much change is in the air.

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