More than a quarter (28%) of internet users in Germany use paid-for video-on-demand (VOD) services such as Netflix, maxdome, Amazon Prime, Watchever or Sky Snap.
Sky Deutschland launches Sky Sport Austria HD
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has launched an HD version of its Austrian sports channel Sky Sport Austria.
Austria to allocate 700 MHz band to mobile operators
Austria wants to transfer the terrestrial frequency range between 694 and 790 MHz currently used for broadcasting to mobile network operators from 2020.
Sky Deutschland launches sports news service for smartphones
German sports fans can now directly receive sports news from pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland as short messages on their smartphones.
Tele Columbus prepares further acquisitions
Tele Columbus, the third largest German cable operator, gears up for further acquisitions following the recent completion of the takeover of Primacom.
Kabel Deutschland grows with broadband internet
Internet access has again been the main growth driver for German cable operator Kabel Deutschland in the past quarter (April 1-June 30, 2015) with 102,000 new broadband contracts signed.
Deutsche Telekom reaches 2.6 million IPTV customers
Germany’s national telco has won 62,000 new customers for its IPTV platform Entertain in Q2 2015 which now reaches a total of 2.58 million customers.
UPC Austria to launch SVOD service in 2016
Austria’s largest cable operator UPC Austria is preparing the launch of a subscription video-on-demand service (SVOD) following the Netflix model on which viewers can watch films, series and other content […]
Netzkino launches on Vodafone Mobile TV
German free-of-charge video-on-demand (VOD) service Netzkino has launched an app on Vodafone Mobile TV.
Unitymedia to expand cable TV lineup
German cable operator Unitymedia will add entertainment channel Sony Entertainment TV to its cable network in federal states North-Rhine Westphalia, Hessen and Baden-Württemberg on August 11, 2015.