German youth TV broadcaster joiz will transmit its channel only on the internet and on free-of-charge distribution platforms in future with the cable and DTH satellite distribution to be closed […]
German CE market to decline in 2015
The turnover with consumer electronics (CE) devices will go down in Germany by 3.3% to €10.2 billion in 2015, reports German industry association BITKOM with reference to market prognosis by […]
ProSieben Maxx to launch on DTT in Frankfurt
German commercial TV broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 will be able to distribute its free-to-air channel ProSieben Maxx on DTT in Frankfurt and surroundings.
Deutsche Telekom gains 40,000 OTT basketball subscribers
Germany’s national telco Deutsche Telekom has won around 40,000 customers for its OTT subscription channel which shows all games of domestic basketball league Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) live.
ProSieben Maxx gains new DTT slot in Germany
German commercial TV broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 can distribute its free-to-air TV channel ProSieben Maxx on digital terrestrial frequencies in federal state Schleswig-Holstein in future.
Peter Boudgoust nominated new Arte president
The shareholder assembly of Arte Deutschland TV has nominated the director general of SWR, the regional affiliate of German public broadcaster ARD for Southwestern Germany, for the presidency of European […]
Sky D launches Sky Go on Android devices
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland has made its mobile add-on service Sky Go available on mobile devices with the operating System Android following the web, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and […]
Swiss SRG to close down SD satellite distribution
Switzerland’s public radio and television broadcaster SRG SSR will transmit its TV channels solely in high definition (HD) via satellite in future.
Sky Deutschland to open PVR for streaming
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will offer subscribers with PVR Sky+ a larger movie and TV series selection on on-demand service Sky Anytime from December 11, 2014.
Kabel Deutschland pays €41 million to settle royalty dispute
Germany’s largest cable operator Kabel Deutschland has agreed to pay €41.1 million for the cable distribution rights of 144 commercial national and international TV and radio channels.