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RTL joins 1&1 Digital-TV

January 4, 2018 11.17 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

All free-to-air and pay-TV channels of German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland are now available in SD and HD quality on new digital TV platform 1&1 Digital-TV.

The collaboration comprises the distribution for TV sets through the 1&1 TV box, the mobile service for smartphones and tablets via Android/iOS apps and further devices such as PC/Mac, laptops and HDMI sticks.

The agreement with 1&1 follows RTL’s strategy to make its free-to-air TV and pay-TV channels available to viewers across all reception devices, said Andre Prahl, head of distribution at Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland.

In addition the linear TV signal, 1&1 Digital-TV also offers an instant restart function for RTL’s channels enabling viewers to rewind currently running TV programmes back to the beginning.

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Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: 1&1, 1&1 Digital-TV, Andre Prahl, instant restart, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland Edited: 6 January 2018 21:53

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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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