25.2 million households in Germany receive HDTV. This corresponds with a growth of the share of HD households among German TV households from 53.1% to 65.7% within one year.
Flix TV completes HEVC transition
The Czech DTH platform Flix TV will complete its transition to HEVC technology by this Wednesday, September 6.
HD+ ExtraScreen launches on Android devices
HD+, the German HDTV platform for satellite households on Astra (19.2° East), has made its multiscreen service HD+ ExtraScreen available on tablets and smartphones using Android.
Sky Deutschland to show Formula 1 in Ultra HD
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will transmit its Formula 1 coverage in Ultra HD in Germany and Austria from this weekend for the first time.
Tricolor TV continues to fight piracy
The Russian DTH platform Tricolor TV has blocked more than 3,500 pirate sites in the last three and half years.
Sky Deutschland to launch Sky 1 +1 HD
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will add a spin-off service to its entertainment channel Sky 1 HD showing its programmes time-shifted by one hour.
Telekom pressures Skylink in Slovakia
The DTH platform Skylink is finding itself under growing pressure from the incumbent telco Telekom in Slovakia.
DTH blow for Romania’s Digi
Digi Communications, the operator of Romania’s leading pay-TV operator RCS&RDS, has posted revenues of €329 million for the first half of this year.
SPI/Filmbox relaunch channels in Nigeria with Play
Nine channels from the SPI’s African portfolio are available on Play which recently took over the Consat service and relaunched it on Astra 2F satellite at 28.2 degrees East.
HD+ to show Eurosport Bundesliga on Astra [UPDATE]
In a last minute agreement, German DTH platform HD+ will broadcast the 45 Bundesliga games Eurosport will show live from the upcoming season on Astra (19.2° East) for German satellite […]