RTL France radio launches web TV

April 30, 2013 07.45 Europe/London By
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RTL Radio in France has launched a web video service for the station’s morning programmes on the RTL.fr website and its iPhone and iPad app.

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German RTL launches liveTV and VOD app

March 28, 2013 11.23 Europe/London By
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RTL Deutschland has launched a new RTL Now app which allows live TV viewing as well as Video-on-Demand across a number of devices in a single app.

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KDG unlocks private SD channels

March 28, 2013 10.23 Europe/London By

German cable operator will start distributing ten SD chanels from privarte broadcasters on April 3.

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Austria’s Simpli TV to launch encrypted DTT

March 19, 2013 08.01 Europe/London By
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Simpli TV is the name of a new bouquet of encrypted DTT channels that will go on air in Austria on April 15.

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ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain on DTT

March 15, 2013 07.59 Europe/London By

Four channels from the ProSiebenSat.1 group will remain on digital terrestrial in Bavaria.

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Belgacom TV drops ARD and ZDF

February 8, 2013 09.25 Europe/London By

Belgian IPTV provider Belgacom TV is dropping distribution of German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF citing high carriage fees.

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Nagra to secure OTT from HD+

January 9, 2013 12.22 Europe/London By
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Content on the new hybrid over-the-top service from Astra Germany’s HD+ service will be protected by Nagra.

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Unitymedia ends encryption of basic tier

December 21, 2012 10.26 Europe/London By
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Liberty Global’s Unitymedia KabelBW has said it will end encryption of all free-to-air channels in Northrhine-Westphalia and Hesse from January 2.

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Turner appoints Oliver Herrgesell

December 13, 2012 07.45 Europe/London By

Oliver Herrgesell is joining Turner Broadcasting System International as SVP of communications, it was announced by Jeff Matteson, senior vice president of communications for Turner Broadcasting System.

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Astra Deutschland launches HD+ Replay

December 6, 2012 12.37 Europe/London By
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Astra Deutschland has launched its interactive hybrid VOD and catch-up TV service HD+ Replay. The service is free to use during its introductory period.

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