Pay-TV adoption in Germany and the UK has reached 86% and 78% of broadband households, respectively, according to Parks Associates.
Welt der Wunder TV to join Kabel Deutschland
German science and knowledge channel Welt der Wunder TV will launch on Kabel Deutschland’s cable network on November 25, 2014.
Germany: Video streaming pushes down TV consumption
Video streaming changes the TV habits of consumers in Germany with one out of three video streaming users (33%) replacing conventional television completely or partially through streaming offerings.
Jeremy Darroch new head of Sky Deutschland’s supervisory board
UK-based pay-TV operator BSkyB has enforced its weight in Sky Deutschland’s supervisory board following BSkyB’s recent takeover of the majority interest in the German pay-TV broadcaster.
Germany seeks DVB-T2/HEVC platform operator
The German media authorities have set up a tender for the operation of a nationwide DTT platform in DVB-T2/HEVC standard carrying commercial TV channels.
Internet and telephony drive Tele Columbus
Germany’s third-largest cable operator Tele Columbus reported 197,000 internet and 166,000 telephony customers on September 30, 2014 – an increase by around 22% in both cases compared with one year […]
BSkyB stocks up Sky Deutschland stake
UK-based pay-TV broadcaster BSkyB has purchased further shares in sister company Sky Deutschland following the completion of its voluntary takeover offer.
Bibel TV launches sister channels via HbbTV
German Christian family channel Bibel TV has launched two sister channels.
PrimaCom on growth course
Germany’s fourth-largest cable operator PrimaCom has increased its turnover in the first six months of 2014 compared with the same period last year by 39.7% to €65.9 million.
Sky Deutschland picks SES for OTT service
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has selected SES Platform Services, the technical services subsidiary of satellite operator SES, to manage the technical operations of its recently launched OTT service Sky […]