Digital switchover gives boost to Lithuanian IPTV

Digital swtichover has given a strong boost to IPTV take-up in Lithuania, according to figures released by the country’s Communications Regulatory Authority.

IPTV viewers have grown by 21% in the year since switchover, compared with an overall increase in pay TV numbers of 6.7%. IPTV is now used by 26.9% of Lithuanian households with digital pay TV services, putting it ahead of cable and satellite.

Leading IPTV provider Teo said that its Gala TV IPTV service passed the 100,000 subscriber mark in September.