Russian service provider Rostelecom has selected German broadcast and telecommunications solutions provider VIDI to support the upgrade of RTR Russia’s nationwide media and data network.
Thomas Bichlmeir new Head of Content at Ocilion
Thomas Bichlmeir joins Austrian IPTV service provider Ocilion as Head of Content.
HD Austria expands pay-TV service
Austrian TV platform HD Austria has expanded its offering with FOX, National Geographic and National Geographic Wild.
Sport1+ and eSports1 launch on Joyn Plus+
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery have added the first third-party channels to the pay-TV section of their joint German streaming platform Joyn.
ServusTV appoints Slaven Paunovic to drive distribution
Austrian TV channel ServusTV is strengthening its sports rights and distribution division with Slaven Paunovic.
M7 Deutschland secures RTL pay-TV channels
M7 Deutschland is expanding its channel line-up with three pay-TV services from German broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland.
Tele Columbus and ARTE settle cable dispute
Germany’s second largest cable operator Tele Columbus and ARTE have settled their legal dispute over the conditions of the cable carriage of the European cultural channel and agreed on a comprehensive cooperation.
RiC channels launch in the UK
German broadcaster Your Family Entertainment has made its children’s and family channels RiC TV and RiC International available in the UK.
Sky and Vodafone test 5G in live Bundesliga coverage
Sky Deutschland and Vodafone Deutschland are testing the use of the new 5G mobile network standard as part of the pre- and post-coverage of a live 2nd division Bundesliga football match for the first time.
Music channel Folx TV returns to Astra
German music channel Folx TV is available to DTH satellite households via Astra (19.2° East) again.