German commercial broadcast group Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland wants to launch a TV channel for viewers in international markets.
Unitymedia to add new HD channels
German cable operator Unitymedia will expand its free-to-air HD lineup by four new channels on July 1, 2015.
Deutsche Welle launches global news channel
German international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) has launched its new global English-language news and information channel on June 22, 2015.
RTL launches dooloop on Amazon Fire TV
German commercial broadcast group Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland has commenced offering its interactive music TV service dooloop as an app on streaming box Fire TV and on the Fire TV stick […]
Ametsreiter to head Vodafone Deutschland
Dr Hannes Ametsreiter has been designated to become the new CEO of Vodafone Deutschland from October 1, 2015.
German TV channel YUN!Q to launch on August 3
Interactive German youth TV channel YUN!Q will launch on August 3, 2015 at 17.00 CET.
German cable fee row continues
The Federal German Court of Justice, Bundesgerichtshof, has failed to declare a final verdict in the long-lasting dispute regarding the question whether cable operators are entitled to claim carriage fees from the […]
Telekom Austria CEO resigns
Hannes Ametsreiter has asked Telekom Austria’s supervisory board for a mutually agreed premature termination of his contract.
ZDFinfo secures BBC documentaries
German public broadcaster ZDF has acquired a rights package from UK-based licence company BBC Worldwide containing around 160 hours of BBC documentaries focusing on history and science for its thematic […]
Sky Deutschland takes OTT service to Android devices
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has rolled out its OTT service Sky Online to Android smartphones and tablets.