Despite the Corona crisis, 2.7 million TV sets were sold in Germany between January and May 2020, slightly more than in the first five months of the previous year (2.65 million), according to GfK Retail & Technology.
German RTL channels to remain unencrypted in SD on Astra
The free-TV channels of German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will continue to be available in SD quality unencrypted via Astra (19.2° East) until at least 2024.
Fincons Group and Media Press join Deutsche TV-Plattform
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform has gained Italian IT consultancy Fincons Group and Media Press, a Swiss provider of TV metadata and technological solutions, as new members.
German smart TV market on the rise
Smart TV sets continue to be highly popular with German consumers.
Google joins Deutsche TV-Plattform
Google is a new member of Deutsche TV-Plattform. The German industry association now has a total of 56 members.
5G to bridge broadcast and mobile networks
5G Broadcast offers a unique chance to establish a uniform global transmission standard for broadcast and mobile services for the first time in TV history.
Deutsche TV-Plattform releases HbbTV 2 minimum requirements
German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform has published the minimum requirements for HbbTV 2 devices in the German market.
Deutsche TV-Platform launches initiative for metadata harmonisation
German industry association Deutsche TV-Platform has launched an initiative to harmonise programme-accompanying metadata, aiming to ensure that users can easily find the desired content across different distribution platforms.
Smart TV sets on the rise in Germany
Smart TV sets are becoming standard equipment in German TV households.
1&1 and Zattoo join Deutsche TV-Plattform
German ISP 1&1 Telecom and TV streaming provider Zattoo have joined Deutsche TV-Plattform. The German industry association now has a total of 57 members.