Austrian cable operator Lampert has set up a DVB-T transmitter in neighbouring Switzerland in order to be able to distribute the popular TV channels of Swiss public broadcaster SRG on its network again.
Fix&Foxi TV joins Quickline in Switzerland
The customers of Swiss telecom provider Quickline can now receive German children’s and family channel Fix&Foxi TV.
Zattoo adds MGM On Demand
Zattoo has added the subscription video-on-demand service of Hollywood studio MGM to its portfolio.
UPC takes Starzplay to Switzerland
Cable company UPC is the first Swiss platform operator to add US streaming service Starzplay to its portfolio.
VodafoneZiggo rejects Dutch live football carriage deal
Negotiations between Dutch cabler VodafoneZiggo and Disney, owner of the Dutch live football channels Fox Sports/Eredivisie Live, have reached deadlock, because a new carriage agreement would amount to a 300% increase in costs to the operator.
Ocilion adds Sky Sport News HD to IPTV platform
Austrian IPTV service provider Ocilion has added German sports news channel Sky Sport News HD to its IPTV platform.
SRG postpones transition to HEVC/H.265 on satellite
The Corona crisis has put a damper on Swiss public broadcaster SRG’s plan to move its satellite channels to the new HEVC/H.265 compression standard in 2021.
Comedy Central HD joins Freenet TV on DTT
German DTT platform Freenet TV has added entertainment channel Comedy Central HD to its DVB-T2 offer.
YFE teams up with Blue Ant Media for children’s TV
German media company Your Family Entertainment (YFE) has formed a strategic partnership with Canadian producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media.
Super RTL to launch Toggo Radio on June 15
German children’s and family channel Super RTL will launch its radio station Toggo Radio on June 15, 2020.