The Walt Disney Company will make its linear Disney Channel available on Disney+ in Germany from May 2026 at no additional cost to subscribers, extending the streaming service’s content offering […]
HD+ opens free window on new DFB.TV service via Astra
A free‑to‑air showcase channel for the German Football Association’s new TV service has gone live on Astra (19.2° East), giving DTH satellite households an early look at the forthcoming official […]
DFB and Sportainment to launch pay-TV football channel DFB.TV
The German Football Association (DFB) is launching a new pay-TV channel, DFB.TV, in a joint venture with Sportainment Media Group, targeting Germany’s estimated 35 million football fans.
Sport1 extends DTT distribution in Germany until 2030
German broadcaster Sport1 has renewed its agreement with DTT network operator Media Broadcast, securing distribution of its channel via the DVB-T2 HD platform Freenet TV in Germany until 31 December […]
KiKA launches HbbTV-enabled smart TV app on StreamingOS
KiKA, the children’s channel operated by German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, has launched a fully redesigned smart TV and HbbTV offering, introducing a new children-focused streaming experience based on […]
BBC First to rebrand as BBC Belgium in May
BBC Studios is to rebrand its premium drama channel BBC First as BBC Belgium, marking a localisation push in the Flemish market.
DFB launches tender for 3. Liga media rights from 2027/28
The German Football Association (DFB) has opened the tender process for the national audiovisual media rights to the 3. Liga from the 2027/28 season onwards.
waipu.tv adds Nicktoons
German TV streaming provider waipu.tv has expanded its Perfect Plus package with the addition of children’s and youth channel Nicktoons, strengthening its family entertainment offering from 1 April 2006.
Eurosport 3 and 4 to launch in Poland
Warner Bros. Discovery is expanding its sports television offer in Poland with the launch of Eurosport 3 and Eurosport 4 from April 1.
NASCAR Euro Series secures new TV home in German‑speaking Europe through Sportdigital deal
The NASCAR Euro Series will expand its footprint in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from 2026 after signing a major broadcast partnership with German broadcaster Sportdigital.