The fourth episode of the eighth season of the series Pastewka on Amazon Prime Video violates the prohibition of surreptitious advertising in the federal German broadcast law, according to Bavarian media authority BLM.
Joker Productions rebrands as Splendid Studios
German content company Joker Productions, part of the Splendid Medien group, is rebranding and relaunching as Splendid Studios, with a new focus on global expansion and content for a young audience.
James Baker to head Read Arrow Studios
James Baker has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Red Arrow Studios, the global production network of German media company ProSiebenSat.1.
German cinemas fight against Netflix
The operators of German arthouse cinemas threaten not to show films produced for streaming service Netflix.
Net Insight connects Austrian Bundesliga stadiums
German MTI Teleport has selected Swedish media technology company Net Insight for the creation of a media network for pay-TV broadcaster Sky Austria.
Philipp Hergarden joins Paramount Pictures Germany
Philipp Hergarden will become marketing director of Paramount Pictures Germany from September 1, 2018.
Studio 100 founds animation studio in Munich
German production company Studio 100 Media will set up its own animation studio in Munich.
Marco Kraft joins Riedel from Salzbrenner
Riedel Communications has appointed Marco Kraft as head of sales for Germany.
EXCLUSIVE: ProSiebenSat.1 to launch UHD service on July 22 [Update]
German commercial broadcast group ProSiebenSat.1 will launch its Ultra HD (UHD) service on July 22, 2018 with a special edition of science programme Galileo.
Magnus Kastner to become CEO of Endemol Shine Germany
Magnus Kastner has been appointed as CEO at Endemol Shine Germany, the German subsidiary of global content producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group.