Deutsche Telekom’s Business Development and Innovation unit (BDI) and US premium content service provider Vubiquity have formed a partnership to enable an end-to-end solution for platform operators and service providers looking to launch multiscreen video services.
Magine TV launches Turkish TV package in Germany
Internet TV platform Magine TV has commenced offering a subscription package with Turkish TV channels in Germany.
Wuaki.tv goes live in Italy
Video-on-demand (VOD) provider Wuaki.tv has rolled out its service in Italy.
Amazon Prime Instant Video leads German VOD market
Amazon Prime Instant Video is currently the most-used video-on-demand (VOD) service in Germany with a market share of 33.2%. iTunes (Apple) and maxdome (ProSiebenSat.1) follow with 11.3% each.
Deutsche Telekom to launch kids SVOD service
Deutsche Telekom will launch a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service for children between 3 and 13 years of age in collaboration with German publishing house Burda in early April 2015.
Bibel TV launches on Amazon Fire TV
German Christian family channel Bibel TV is now available on Amazon’s streaming box Fire TV.
Austrian media authority blocks ORF’s visual radio plans
Austrian public broadcaster ORF will not be able to add video content to its radio station Ö3 and distribute it as a visual radio service on the channel’s website.
Media Broadcast adds radio stations to HbbTV service
German transmitter network operator Media Broadcast has commenced offering radio stations on its HbbTV-based hybrid DTT service multithek.
Wuaki.tv launches on Xbox 360 in Germany
Video-on-demand service Wuaki.tv can now also be used through the Xbox 360 in Germany.
Zattoo to withdraw from France
Internet TV provider Zattoo will pull out of the French market in Q1 2015.