Fee reduction petition fails
The Hungarian Board of the National Radio and Television Commission (ORTT, www.ortt.hu) rejected a final petition from the two leading Hungarian commercial TV channels seeking a reduction in their annual…
Decreasing Hungarian ad market
The Hungarian ad market could see a 20% decrease in 2009.
Production: Jodorowsky in Lynch-Kantor co-production
Cult-director Alejandro Jodorowsky (known for his 1970 midnight movie El Topo) is in pre-production to direct the American-French-Hungarian co-production King Shot, co-producer Laszlo Kantor told FNE.
RTL Klub CEO claims media title
For the second year in a row Dirk Gerkens, CEO of the commercial TV channel RTL Klub (www.rtlklub.hu), has been named the most influential person in the Hungarian media by…
Hungarian box office on the rise
Hungarian box office and attendance are on the rise, despite a drop in the number of screenings during the first quarter of 2009 according to the National Film Office.
New decision at MMKA
The Motion Picture Foundation of Hungary (www.mmka.hu) announced support for 25 festivals and film events at a total amount with €305,000.
Hungarian-Romanian-Swedish co-production to film in Sweden
Hungarian director Judit Elek will begin filming her Communist-era co-production Returning Home in Sweden in July.
Hungarian channels seek recession relief
Hungary's two leading commercial TV channel are still hoping for a reduction of their yearly broadcasting concession fee.
Digital broadcast deal for RTL Klub
Hungary's leading commercial TV channel RTL Klub signed an 11 year contract on digital terrestrial transmission with the Antenna Hungaria Group, the companies announced in a joint statement.
Kadar anniversary documentary in post-production
Hungarian communist era leader Janos Kadar is the subject of a documentary by Peter Muszatics, now finishing post-production.
FNE in Cannes: Show your talent online - Hungarian Start-ups with International Objectives
Daazo.com and ScriptBase.eu, two fresh online initiatives from Hungary are holding a small presentation during the Cannes International Film Festival to promote the opportunities they provide for young filmmakers from…
EFP Producer on the Move: Hungary's Gabor Sipos
Laokoon Film's Hungarian Producer on the Move Gabor Sipos, age 32, grew up surrounded by the film production business.
Hungarian Comedy Central expands to 24 hours
Hungarian language Comedy Central (www.comedycentral.hu) extends its broadcast to 24 hours effective May 1, owner MTV Networks Hungary announced.
Viasat 3 breaks with ORTT
Commercial broadcaster Viasat3 (www.viasat3.hu) announced its departure from the authority of the Hungarian National Radio and Television Commission (ORTT, www.ortt.hu) on April 30.
TV2 wins Champion League
Hungarian commercial channel TV2 (www.tv2.hu) has landed rights to broadcast weekly Champions League matches for the next three years.
Production: Zombie Age in preproduction
Academy Award nominated Hungarian director Geza M. Toth (Maestro) is in preproduction with the animated feature film The Zombie Age.
Production: Colorado Kid in postproduction
The Hungarian-British co-production Colorado Kid, the debut feature from film critic Andras Vagvolgyi B, has moved into postproductionin England.
Hungary saw small 2008 ad revenue increase
TV advertising income at Hungarian stations rose just 2% in 2008, to 239 million Euros,
Zone Europe leaves Hungary
Art house film TV channel Zone Europe (www.hu.zoneeuropa.tv) will cancel its broadcast in Hungary from May 1 and will focus on its Polish TV channel.
Production: Meszaros wraps Hope
Cannes, Berlin, and Venice winner Marta Meszaros has finished shooting Hope, her first film since 2004's The Unburied Man, producer Erika Tarr told FNE.
