The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants to make the Olympic Games more attractive for young people through The Olympic Channel.
Peter Boudgoust new Arte president from 2016
Peter Boudgoust, general director of Südwestrundfunk (SWR), the regional affiliate of German public broadcaster ARD serving Southwest Germany, will become the new president of European cultural channel Arte from January […]
EU wants to lift digital borders in Europe
EU digital commissioner Günther Oettinger wants to create a single market for digital services in Europe to gain more weight in the competition with the United States and Asia.
Lars Friedrichs moves from ProSiebenSat.1 to TeraVolt
TeraVolt, a German media production company and consultancy specialised in the digitalisation of television, has appointed Lars Friedrichs, former director teletext and hybrid TV at ProSiebenSat.1, as its new director.
ProSiebenSat.1 invests in online sports portals
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired minority shareholdings in global online sports portals EverSport and 90min.com.
Austria’s simpliTV launches internet service
Austrian DTT platform simpliTV has commenced offering internet access.
UPC Cablecom to expand HD lineup
Swiss cable operator UPC Cablecom will add new HD channels to its portfolio on October 6, 2015.
Motorvision TV launches in Serbia and Taiwan
Motorvision TV, the German pay-TV channel for car and motor sports fans, continues its international expansion with launches in Serbia and Taiwan.
Magine TV releases Android TV app
Internet TV platform Magine TV can now also be accessed on smart TV sets with Google’s operating system Android TV in Germany.
Netflix’s US success not replicated in Europe
After its extremely successful development in North America, Netflix has made efforts to try and spread the same enthusiasm for its subscription-based video streaming services across Europe since early 2012.