German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform welcomes a new member: SmarDTV Global. The French company develops pay-TV reception devices such as CI+ modules.
German DTH platform HD+ increases prices
German DTH satellite platform HD+ will increase the prices for access to its TV package on Astra (19,2° East).
German TV study: 52% would pay for UHD content
Ultra HD (UHD) is gaining popularity among German TV viewers. Seven out of ten households planning to buy a new TV set would opt for a UHD model.
SPI/FilmBox expands Vivacom partnership
SPI/FilmBox and Bulgarian telecom provider Vivacom have expand their partnership to include the former’s 4K entertainment and lifestyle channel FunBox UHD.
Sky Deutschland offers Netflix and Champions League in HDR
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland is now offering Netflix content and UEFA Champions League games in HDR format on Sky Q.
senseLAN chooses Zattoo for next-gen IPTV service
Swiss network operator senseLAN has selected the Zattoo TV platform for the relaunch of its NexTV service.
ORS launches Ultra HD trial via DVB-T2 in Austria
ORS, the technical services subsidiary of Austrian public broadcaster ORF, has launched a trial for Ultra HD/4K (UHD) broadcasts on DTT in Vienna.
UPC Polska offers Insight TV
UPC Polska has added the 4K Ultra HD channel Insight TV to its line-up.
Ultra HD/HDR on the rise in Germany
Ultra HD (UHD) is becoming the new standard for TV sets in Germany.
Mimyuni expands in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian pay-TV operator Net1 has begun to offer its subscribers all five 4K channels from the Mimyuni Media Entertainment portfolio.