German public broadcaster ZDF has transformed its media library ZDFmediathek into a streaming portal.
OneGate Media secures film and licensing deal with SRF
Swiss public broadcaster SRF will entrust its film and licensing operations to OneGate Media, the distribution subsidiary of Germany’s ARD network.
ProSiebenSat.1 removes ARD/ZDF media libraries from Joyn after dispute
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 has bowed to pressure from ARD and ZDF and removed the public broadcasters’ media libraries from its streaming platform Joyn.
ARD’s SD switch-off boosts sales of TVs and set-top boxes
The SD switch-off by German public broadcaster ARD on the Astra satellite system at 19.2° East in January 2025 has led to a significant increase in the sales of TV […]
ARD and ZDF in dispute with ProSiebenSat.1 over media libraries
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have taken legal action against ProSiebenSat.1 in a dispute over the embedding of their media libraries into the commercial broadcaster’s streaming service Joyn.
ARD and ZDF to show UEFA Euro 2028 on free-TV
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have acquired the free-TV broadcast rights to the UEFA Euro 2028 in the UK and Ireland via their joint sports rights agency SportA.
ARD switches from SD to HD on Astra
German public broadcaster ARD has discontinued the satellite transmission of its main channel Das Erste and all regional channels on Astra (19.2° East) in SD resolution on 7 January 2025.
DFL raises Bundesliga rights revenues to €1.12bn per season
German football association DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga has again surpassed the billion-euro mark for the awarding of the domestic Bundesliga media rights, exceeding the revenues generated from the previous tender.
ORF to terminate SD distribution on Astra
Austrian public broadcaster ORF will discontinue the SD distribution of its domestic television channels via Astra (19.2° East) on 7 January 2025.
Vodafone to switch off ARD channels in SD in 2025
From 7 January 2025, Vodafone Deutschland will distribute the TV channels of German public broadcaster ARD exclusively in HD resolution on its cable network; SD distribution will be discontinued.