Alma TV partners Gorsvyaz to upgrade network

Kazakhstani cable television operator, AlmaTV has selected a Russian outsourcing company, Gorsvyaz to upgrade its infrastructure at Almaty city.

Gorsvyaz facilitates the development and modernisation of the Alma TV network. This allows Alma TV to effectively utilise its existing infrastructure to quickly connect new subscribers and to implement projects for promoting new services, reported Cnews.ru.

“AlmaTV always sets itself high standards of rigor. In this connection, the decision to increase the level of service quality of the network was a logical step. To this end, we invited competent professionals who have proven their professionalism, working in a highly competitive market of Moscow,” said Alexander Parkhomenko, Deputy General Director of AlmaTV.

AlmaTV was established in 1995. It is available across 19 cities in Kazakhstan and provides over 100 channels. It also offers IPTV and OTT services.

Alma TV faces fine for abusing dominant position

Kazakhstan pay-TV operator, Alma TV, has been penalised KZT129.3 million and faces the charges of misusing its dominant position. Alma TV has reportedly offered varying tariff for its same services in different regions, said a media report.

Alma TV loses over 10% of the income from its services. It will also have KZT84 million in income from services confiscated, added the report.

Zhomart Yertayev, a Kazakh businessman and consultant of Bank RBK Directors Board, announced his plans to purchase over 50% stake in Alma TV on 20 November, 2014.