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Further German platforms to drop encryption during NFL playoffs

January 14, 2016 10.41 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

NFLlogoThe competition for the 50th Super Bowl enters the final stage with eight teams remaining in the battle.

Besides M7 Deutschland, further German platform operators will make the live coverage of the NFL divisional round on Sat.1 HD and ProSieben Maxx HD available to all viewers without additional charge: HD+/Astra, Unitymedia, Primacom, Tele Columbus, NetCologne, Pepcom and Deutsche Telekom/Entertain.

The encryption will be automatically removed during the NFL live transmissions on cable, satellite and IPTV.

Kick-off is on January 16, 2016 at 22.10 CET with the match between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots which ProSieben Maxx will show live. From 02.00 CET, Sat.1 will transmit the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals.

ProSieben Maxx will screen the match between the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers on January 17, 2016 at 18.55 CET, followed by Sat.1’s coverage of the game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Denver Broncos from 22.15 CET.

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Filed Under: Cable, Distribution, IPTV, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, TV Tagged With: Entertain, HD+, M7 Deutschland, NetCologne, NFL, Pepcom, playoffs, PrimaCom, Super Bowl, Tele Columbus, Unitymedia Edited: 14 January 2016 10:41

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About Jörn Krieger

Jörn reports on the latest developments in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Since 1992, he has been working as a freelance journalist, specialised in digital media, broadcast technology, convergence and new markets. He also takes up University lectureships, writes articles in specialist publications, and produces radio reports. Jörn is also a moderator of panel discussions at industry events such as ANGA COM, Medientage München and IFA Berlin.

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