WarnerMedia, in partnership with Vodafone Deutschland, will launch [adult swim] as a subscription-based video-on-demand (SVOD) service on the GigaTV platform in Germany on December 1, 2021.
Movistar+ adds Prime Video
Amazon and Telefónica’s Movistar+ have consolidated their partnership to include Prime Video in the Spanish platform.
SES orders prime TV slot satellites
SES has ordered two geostationary (GEO) Ku-band satellites for its prime orbital slot at 19.2 degrees East to maintain the premium services it provides to its European video customers and to capture new opportunities in the region.
Rakuten launches new localised channels
Rakuten TV has announced the launch of 21 new channels in Spain, Italy, and France as part of ongoing expansion plans across key territories.
NetCologne and ZDF settle carriage fee dispute
German cable operator NetCologne and public broadcaster ZDF have settled their long-standing legal dispute over the payment of carriage fees for the cable distribution of ZDF channels.
Disney+ subs to exceed Netflix in 2027
Five major US-based platforms will control just over half (53%) of the world’s 1.7 billion SVOD subscriptions by 2026.
RFT, wilhelm.tel, willy.tel add Stingray music offers to cable
German cable operators RFT kabel Brandenburg, wilhelm.tel and willy.tel are now offering their customers the TV channel Stingray iConcerts HD and the TV music package Stingray Music.
Plex now has 200 free live TV channels
Plex, the independent ad-supported video on demand and streaming media platform, has announced it now offers over 200 free-to-stream live TV channels featuring hit movies, bingeable series, news, and more.
HD+ adds RTLup HD and VOXup HD
German DTH satellite platform HD+ is adding RTLup HD (formerly RTLplus) and VOXup HD to its channel package.
Netflix tops Czech VOD viewing
Over one in four (28%) of Czech TV viewers aged 15-69 currently subscribe to at least one streaming service.