RTL Group has completed the acquisition of Sky Deutschland on 1 June 2026.
Sky Deutschland extends ATP rights deal until 2033
German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland has secured a long-term extension of its ATP Tour broadcasting agreement, retaining exclusive live rights to the men’s tennis competitions across Germany, Austria and Switzerland […]
Germany’s AGF pushes ahead with HbbTV integration in TV ratings
German TV audience measurement body AGF Videoforschung is extending its trial to integrate HbbTV return‑path data into the country’s official TV ratings.
Sky upgrades Sky Sport Austria app with deeper personalisation and new live features
Austrian pay-TV operator Sky Österreich has released version 2.0 of its Sky Sport Austria app for iOS and Android.
DVB‑I Book Germany published, paving way for market deployment
Germany has taken a major step towards the introduction of DVB‑I, after the national round‑table group adopted the DVB‑I Book Germany, a document defining the key parameters for how the […]
RTLzwei launches FAST Channels on Samsung TV Plus
German broadcaster RTLzwei has launched two FAST Channels on Samsung TV Plus: GRIP – Das Motormagazin and Die Geissens – Eine schrecklich glamouröse Familie.
TV piracy in Germany rises sharply, hitting €2.4bn in annual losses
Illegal access to free-TV or pay-TV livestreams caused an estimated €2.4bn in economic damage in Germany last year, according to a new study published by industry association VAUNET.
Germany introduces mandatory investment quota for streamers and broadcasters
The German government has adopted draft legislation that will require streaming services and TV broadcasters to invest a fixed share of their annual turnover in domestic film production.
QVC denied ‘public value’ status in landmark German court ruling [UPDATE]
The Higher Administrative Court of North Rhine-Westphalia has ruled that teleshopping broadcasters including QVC are not entitled to inclusion on Germany’s public value list, concluding that such channels do not […]
Channel21 to close following insolvency proceedings
German teleshopping broadcaster Channel21 will cease operations at the end of May 2026 after insolvency proceedings were formally opened by the District Court of Hanover.