Corporate

In spite of the declared state of epidemics in Poland, Cyfrowy Polsat Group started 2020 very well by effectively adjusting the operations of its companies to the situation caused by the epidemics and also by being involved in helping Polish healthcare institutions and Polish citizens. As regards its strategic  investments, Cyfrowy Polsat Group signed a preliminary agreement for acquisition of Interia Group and also launched the first in Poland commercial 5G network.

Zygmunt Solorz and Polsat Group spent over PLN 16 million to buy 200 thousands tests confirming presence of coronavirus together with the necessary laboratory equipment. The tests will be donated to Polish citizens and provided to the Ministry of Health in order to improve the capability of testing, identifying and isolating the infected, and will be a key factor in fighting the coronavirus epidemic in Poland.

Telewizja Polsat (Polsat TV) has concluded a preliminary agreement with Bauer Media Group for the purchase of Interia Group. It is a strategic decision from the point of view of Polsat Group’s development, which will contribute to achieving its significant position on the Internet. Upon finalization of the transaction, which is contingent on Telewizja Polsat obtaining the approval from the anti-trust authority, Interia Group will become a member of Polsat Group, the biggest media-and-telecommunications group in Poland and in the region.

Plus, together with Cyfrowy Polsat and the POLSAT Foundation, will donate 2 thousand tablets to orphanages, family-run orphanages, foster families and educational care facilities in Poland. The action is above all carried out in response to families’ and children’s needs connected with distance education, as well as the continuation of supporting #zostanwdomu (#stayathome) social action.

As part of zostanwdomu stayathome social action, Polsat Group offers further bonuses encouraging people to stay home The operator of Plus network is increasing, free of charge, the data transfer rates offered in its fixed line Internet access service and stops billing mobile Internet users for data transmission when accessing TIDAL music service In addition, Plus customers who have so far not used TIDAL may now enjoy access to the service for free for 90 days.
The following bonuses are offered by Plus and Cyfrowy Polsat as part of zostanwdomu action:

Cyfrowy Polsat’s overarching goal in the current situation is to take care of the health and security of our Customers, Contractors and Employees.

2019 was another year for Polsat Group with very good operating and financial results. Most important events include: implementation of the „TV/Internet/Telephone. For everyone. Everywhere” concept, extending of the Premium sport offer, signing of a Joint Venture Agreement with Discovery and TVN with an intention to create a joint OTT platform aggregating Polish-language content, a strategic alliance with Asseco Poland and starting of the rollout of the first commercial 5G network.

Cyfrowy Polsat will carry out the first in Poland issue of corporate green bonds denominated in Polish zloty (PLN), with the proceeds from the bond issue, amounting PLN 1 billion, being used for refinancing the pro-environmental projects, including improvement of the energy efficiency by the Group or reduction of the carbon footprint associated with the electronic devices manufactured by Cyfrowy Polsat.

Cyfrowy Polsat is the largest and the most important Polish company in the media and telecommunications area while Asseco Poland likewise in the IT sector. Both companies’ future and development is based on an ability to create and implement products and services with the use of cutting-edge technologies.

Introduction of the OTT web TV, a new package of Polish Ekstraklasa football premiership, strong sales results for mobile telephony and smartphones, signing a joint venture agreement with Discovery and TVN with intention to create a joint OTT platform