Almost a quarter (23%) of internet users in Germany wanted to watch videos on the net which turned out to be inaccessible due to geoblocking.
ProSieben Maxx secures Fox package
German commercial channel ProSieben Maxx will air around 200 hours of factual programmes from Fox International Channels on free-to-air TV from 2016.
Netflix’ original content strategy in Europe unfolded
After three years in Europe, Netflix is currently present in 13 countries and announced another three markets to be entered by the end of 2015.
ProSiebenSat.1 to launch Swiss TV channel
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will for the first time launch a TV channel exclusively targeting German-speaking Switzerland.
German Silverline TV secures rights packages
Silverline TV, the German pay-TV channel for horror, action and Asian movie fans, has acquired films and series packages from rights dealers Splendid Film and Koch Media.
Watchever acquires Studiocanal series package
Vivendi’s German subscription video-on-demand service Watchever has secured a series package from rights dealer Studiocanal.
Video streaming on the rise in Germany
Video streaming has established itself in Germany with more than three quarters of all internet users (76%) consuming streaming video.
UPC Cablecom secures Sony Pictures VOD package
Switzerland’s largest cable operator UPC Cablecom has secured a movie and series package from Hollywood studio Sony Pictures Entertainment for its video-on-demand (VOD) service MyPrime.
Watch4 rolls out SVOD service in German-speaking Europe
Video-on-demand (VOD) provider Watch4 has launched a subscription-VOD service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
dailyme TV stocks up BBC Worldwide package
German mobile TV app dailyme TV has expanded its rights deal with BBC Worldwide.