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.
Ukraine info war intensifies
Ukraine will launch two new TV channels in the next few months.
Aston: Canal ‘in breach’ of Canal Ready court judgment
Aston says that Canal+ is in breach of an appeal court ruling issued over the satcaster’s plans to drop support for its Canal Ready CI+ product.
Arris secures role in Liberty 4K Gateway
Its emerged that Arris has secured a major role in the development of the successor to Liberty Global’s Horizon product.
Nintendo cancels TVii plans for Europe
Nintendo has said it is canceling plans to launch the Nintendo TVii service in Europe.
SES plans satellite expansion programme
SES has announced the procurement of three new satellites, SES-14, SES-15 and SES-16/GovSat, all of which will be launched in 2017.
HD tops SD in German DTH market
17.6 million TV households in Germany received HD television at the end of 2014 – an increase by 24% within 12 months (2013: 14.2 million).
Liberty Global unblocks German cable acquisition
The takeover of German cable operator Kabel BW by US media company Liberty Global, parent company of Unitymedia, is now legally binding.
Astra to launch UK Ultra HD demo channel
Astra has premiered an Ultra HD demonstration channel for UK and Ireland. The simulcast of the existing demo channel for continental Europe is being broadcast from 28.2 degrees East.
New Premier League rights deal tops £5bn
Sky and BT will pay a total of over £5 billion (€6.73 billion) for the Premier League live broadcasting rights for the three seasons beginning 2016/17.