Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) protests against the intentional jamming from Ethiopia currently affecting satellite reception of the TV programmes of DW and other international services in large parts […]
Disney to add English to German pay-TV
The Walt Disney Company will broadcast its German pay-TV channels Disney Junior and Disney XD with a second soundtrack from June 1, 2014.
BR-alpha to adopt ARD brand
Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), the affiliate of German public broadcaster ARD serving federal state Bavaria, will rename its educational TV channel BR-alpha into ARD-alpha.
Kabel Deutschland to add n-tv HD
Germany’s largest cable operator Kabel Deutschland will take news channel n-tv HD on board its line-up on June 3, 2014.
Zattoo joins forces with E-Plus in Germany
Internet TV platform Zattoo has formed a commercial partnership with German mobile network operator E-Plus.
Liberty Global eyes Tele Columbus in Germany
US media company Liberty Global considers further acquisitions in Germany.
maxdome offers season pass for TV series
German video-on-demand (VOD) service maxdome has introduced the possibility to buy complete seasons of TV series for a fixed price.
German children’s channel RiC to launch on DTT
German children’s channel RiC will become available on digital terrestrial television (DTT) for the first time.
Sky Deutschland to drop Nicktoons
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will terminate carriage of children’s channel Nicktoons on its platform on June 30, 2014.
Austria to make transition to DVB-T2
Austrian transmitter network operator ORS wants to fully convert the country’s digital terrestrial transmission network (DTT) to the DVB-T2 standard.