US subscription video-on-demand (VOD) provider Netflix which rolled out its service in several additional European countries in September 2014 has apparently found a specialist to handle its content acquisition for […]
Digital TV continues to grow in Europe
87% of EU households received digital television in 2013 with Finland, Greece, Italy and the UK having achieved 100% digital penetration.
Swisscom deploys Astra Connect in Switzerland
Satellite operator SES has signed an agreement with Switzerland’s national telco Swisscom to deploy its internet via satellite service Astra Connect in Switzerland.
German children’s channel RiC joins Vodafone Mobile TV
German children’s channel RiC has expanded its distribution and can now also be received as part of Vodafone Mobile TV.
German children’s channel RiC to launch on DTT in Dresden
German children’s channel RiC will expand its digital terrestrial distribution.
Tele Columbus prepares IPO on Frankfurt stock exchange
Germany’s third largest cable operator Tele Columbus is preparing an initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt stock exchange.
German commercial broadcasters to stay on DTT in Hessen
DTT households in German federal state Hessen will continue to be able to receive commercial TV channels on digital terrestrial frequencies.
Eurosport secures German MotoGP rights
Eurosport has acquired the exclusive TV and internet rights for motorsports series MotoGP in Germany between 2015 and 2018.
Founders leave Vivendi’s German VOD portal Watchever
Stefan Schulz and Sabine Anger, co-founders and since January 2013 managing directors of Watchever, will leave Vivendi’s German video-on-demand (VOD) portal at the end of September 2014.
Sky D buys Tele München movie package
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has acquired a movie package from German rights dealer Tele München Gruppe.