From April 2024, owners of newer Samsung Smart TV models will be able to receive German TV platform HD+ not only via Astra (19.2° East), but also via the internet.
Super RTL wants to take over Nickelodeon in Germany
German family channel Super RTL wants to take over children’s channel Nickelodeon in Germany and rebrand it into its children’s brand Toggo.
Sportdigital takes EDGEsport under its roof
German fun and action sports channel EDGEsport will be fully integrated into the Sportdigital broadcasting group and renamed Sportdigital EDGE.
Exclusive: QVC Deutschland closes QVC2 UHD
German teleshopping broadcaster QVC Deutschland has ceased offering its QVC2 channel in Ultra HD resolution (UHD).
DF1 secures distribution on TV platforms
The new German free-TV channel DF1 has secured distribution on several TV platforms via cable, IPTV and OTT.
DF1 launches in Germany with DAZN live sports on free-TV
The DF1 brand, once used by Leo Kirch’s digital platform, is returning to German TV screens.
HD+ brings live pause and restart to DTH satellite TV with HbbTV OpApp
German platform operator HD+ will offer Astra satellite households the features of pausing, time-shifting and restarting the currently running TV programme from November 20, 2023.
HD+ launches new mobile app HD+ Stream
German platform operator HD+ is launching a new app for the mobile use of TV channels and catch-up services at home and on the move.
HD+ adds 13 HD channels from High View on Astra
German DTH satellite platform HD+ is expanding its offer on Astra (19.2° East) on November 2, 2023 with the new Vielfalt+ (Variety+) package, offering 13 HD channels.
ARD to drop SD distribution on January 7, 2025
German public broadcaster ARD will cease the SD distribution of its TV channels across all transmission infrastructures on January 7, 2025.