analogue switch-off

Analogue switch-off on German cable gains pace

June 7, 2018 08.37 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The large-scale shutdown of analogue TV distribution on German cable networks will gain momentum in the second half of 2018 after several pilot projects took place in spring.

Deutsche Telekom to axe analogue cable TV

March 12, 2018 20.15 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Deutsche Telekom will terminate the distribution of analogue TV and radio channels as part of its wholesale cable TV supply service for the housing industry, a spokesman of the German telco confirmed to Broadband TV News.

Ziggo prepares for analogue switch-off

March 9, 2018 08.01 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Dutch cable opreator Ziggo will phase out analogue television during the next two years.

PŸUR starts analogue switch-off on German cable

February 16, 2018 13.26 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German cable operator PŸUR (formerly Primacom) will commence analogue switch-off on its network on March 20, 2018.

EXCLUSIVE: Unitymedia to focus on growth in 2018

February 15, 2018 14.15 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

After a challenging year with analogue switch-off and a major channel relocation, German cable operator Unitymedia wants to focus on the expansion of its business in 2018, Chief Financial Officer Winfried Rapp told Broadband TV News.

Insight TV joins wilhelm.tel

February 12, 2018 09.05 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Action sports, lifestyle and entertainment channel Insight TV will join the digital line-up of regional German cable operator wilhelm.tel.

German cable players unite for analogue switch-off

January 15, 2018 08.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The German media authorities have jointly with industry associations, cable operators and TV broadcasters founded the initiative Digitales Kabel to accompany the transition to sole digital TV distribution on German cable networks.

Vodafone rolls out Gigabit internet in Germany

January 10, 2018 21.50 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone Deutschland will introduce internet access at Gigabit speed in a few months in the first pilot region where it switched off its analogue TV and radio distribution.

Vodafone plans analogue switch-off in Nuremberg

January 6, 2018 22.01 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone Deutschland will carry out its second pilot project for the switch-off of the analogue TV and radio channels on its cable network on May 15, 2018 in the Nuremberg region.

NetCologne plans analogue switch-off for January 2019

December 19, 2017 21.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German cable operator NetCologne will terminate analogue TV distribution on its network in January 2019. The move will also affect sister company NetAachen.