Discovery Networks’ thematic channels will continue to be available on the European pay-TV platforms of M7 Group as the two parties have resolved their disagreement over carriage fees.
Sky launches Sky Store in Germany and Austria
Sky has started offering its transactional movie service Sky Store to subscribers in Germany and Austria.
DVB-T2 pushes German DTT reach
The DVB-T2 platform launched in Germany on March 29, 2017 attracts viewers from other transmission infrastructures to digital terrestrial broadcasting (DTT).
Dogan Group launches European VOD service
Turkey’s largest media company Dogan Group has made its video-on-demand (VOD) service BluTV available outside Turkey, targeting the around 4 million Turks or people of Turkish origin in Germany and […]
Constantin Medien considers sale of Sport1 [Analysis]
German media company Constantin Medien is considering selling all shares in sports TV broadcaster Sport1 and advertising sales agency Sport1 Media held by its wholly-owned subsidiary Constantin Sport Holding.
UPC adds third-party networks in Switzerland
Swiss cable operator UPC has decided to significantly expand its partner model.
Sky Deutschland kicks out Sport1 US HD
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will terminate distribution of Sport1 US HD, the channel for the fans of US sports, on its platform on June 30, 2017.
Deutsche Telekom to show Bundesliga from July
German telco Deutsche Telekom will commence its live coverage of third-division Bundesliga football games at this year’s season kick-off in mid-July – one year earlier than planned.
Sky and Perform Group secure Champions League in Germany
For the first time in the history of the UEFA Champions League, all games will be shown exclusively on pay-TV in Germany and Austria from the 2018/19 season to the […]
Austrian consumer protectors consider legal action against M7’s HD Austria
The consumer protection division of the workers’ council of Upper Austria has threatened taking legal action against HD Austria, the subscription platform for Austrian DTH households on Astra (19.2° East) […]