A total of 1.6 million TV sets were sold in Germany in Q1 2018. Of these, 1.2 million (75%) are equipped with smart functions, reports German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform with reference to figures from GfK Retail & Technology.
RTL to launch Ultra HD channel in Germany
German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will launch a linear Ultra HD test channel on April 28, 2018.
Andre Prahl remains Chairman of Deutsche TV-Plattform
Andre Prahl will stay the Chairman of German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform for two more years.
RTL joins 1&1 Digital-TV
All free-to-air and pay-TV channels of German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland are now available in SD and HD quality on new digital TV platform 1&1 Digital-TV.
Andre Prahl new head of Deutsche TV-Plattform
Andre Prahl is the new chairman of German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform.