News Summary:
On August 26, 2026, Christian Anting was appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of PRO TV, effective September 1, succeeding Aleksandras Cesnavicius, who concludes his almost 13-year tenure. Previously, on August 24, CME's "Week for Future" campaign reached over 24.2 million people across television, streaming, digital platforms, and social media in its first year. The initiative, which ran from June 1 to 7, 2026, across six CME markets, exceeded the reach of Green Week 2025 by more than 519,000 people. Earlier, on July 17, a 50/50 joint venture between subsidiaries of Borr Drilling and CME, BC Ventures, moved closer to acquiring five rigs in Mexico, following regulatory clearance for the divestment of drilling operations and a jack-up fleet from Fontis Finance. This followed June 9, when CME CEO Sam Barnett warned that traditional broadcasters in Central and Eastern Europe face a growing challenge from global streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube, urging companies in the region to act quickly. On May 18, CME officially integrated into the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the global anti-piracy coalition, bringing its background in local productions, trusted news programming, and responsible broadcasting to the network.
Subscribe for full access to Central European Media Enterprises (CME)'s profile