Germany’s competitive television market is the largest in Europe, with some 37 million TV households. Around 90% of German households have cable or satellite TV, and viewers enjoy a comprehensive mix of more than 30 free-to-air (FTA) public and commercial channels. This has acted as a brake on the development of pay-TV services. In a new report in the Broadband TV News Briefing Series, Robert Briel assesses the market and analyses the prospects for the future. £197 from the Broadband TV News Shop »