German business and financial news channel DAF has been transformed into an internet TV service and a TV production company following the finalisation of the insolvency proceedings.
Amazon launches Fire TV stick in Germany and Austria
US online retailer Amazon has commenced offering its Fire TV stick in Germany and Austria.
German financial news channel DAF goes insolvent
German business and financial news channel DAF has filed for insolvency.
ProSiebenSat.1 produces internet-only series
German commercial TV group ProSiebenSat.1 has commenced production of a series to be shown exclusively on its video-on-demand portal MyVideo.
Austrian media authority blocks ORF’s visual radio plans
Austrian public broadcaster ORF will not be able to add video content to its radio station Ö3 and distribute it as a visual radio service on the channel’s website.
Ad-based video streaming grows in Germany
The turnover with advertising in the direct environment of video streaming offerings has increased by 17% to €240.6 million in Germany in 2014, according to current data from IHS Technology released by German industry association BITKOM.
Sony to offer web-based TV
Sony Network Entertainment International has provided details of a cloud-based TV service it plans to launch in Q1 2015.
Online streaming portal Play TV adds 17 new channels
French online streaming live TV portal Play TV has added 17 new channels bringing the total to more than 90 channels.
What happens in a YouTube minute?
YouTube statistics remain to be impressive with 2.7 million videos viewed every single minute.
Canal+ and Orange fail to reach Dailymotion deal
Talks between Orange and the Canal+ group have ended without an agreement to create a premium pay section on the streaming video site Dailymotion.