TV programming boom expected over the next 12 months

The Catholic "Telewizja Niepokalanow," which has been operating since last year, will expand its reach. Changes are also expected at cable station Canal Plus, which will be available in eight more cities this year. These channels will have new competitors as of this year, such as cable station HBO and "Premiera," a new channel from PTK, Poland's largest cable TV operator. BBC Prime, SCI-FI and VH-1 are said to be preparing to enter the market with Polish-language programming. Also, the Discovery and Eurosport channels plan to expand their existing Polish-language offerings. (Zycie, page 2)