Four German home-shopping broadcasters have renewed their agreements for the distribution of their channels in SD resolution on Astra (19.2° East).
Channel 21 launches HD channel on Astra
German teleshopping broadcaster Channel 21 has launched an HD version of its channel on February 1, 2016.
New DTT allocation in Frankfurt area
German media authority LPR has opened a tender for DTT capacity covering the Rhine Main area including Frankfurt suitable for the transmission of at least one TV channel.
German Gems TV calls it quits
Hannover-based home shopping Channel 21 has pulled the plug out of its Gems TV subsidiary due to insufficient turnover.
German shopping channels go terrestrial
The German shopping channels QVC and Channel 21 have acquired terrestrial capacity in the Rhein-Main area in the state of Hesse.