German public broadcaster ZDF will continue to offer its TV channels in SD resolution via the Astra satellite system (19.2 degrees East).
DTH satellite TV remains on top in Germany
DTH satellite continues to be the leading TV reception infrastructure in Germany.
German home-shopping channels remain in SD on Astra
Four German home-shopping broadcasters have renewed their agreements for the distribution of their channels in SD resolution on Astra (19.2° East).
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.
QVC launches second Ultra HD channel on Astra
German home-shopping broadcaster QVC Deutschland will launch a second Ultra HD channel on Astra (19.2° East) on October 1, 2019.
Sky Deutschland and MX1 expand collaboration
MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, has concluded an extended service agreement with Sky Deutschland.
ProSiebenSat.1 stays with MX1 for live broadcasts
Technical services provider MX1 has expanded its partnership with ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion following the conclusion of a new framework agreement.
Turkish-language Yol TV launches on Astra
Yol TV, a Turkish-language channel based in Germany, has started broadcasting on the Astra satellite at 19.2 degrees East.
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.
ARD eyes SD switch-off on Astra in 2020
SD switch-off on Astra (19.2° East) comes closer with German public broadcaster ARD having renewed its contract with satellite operator SES for SD distribution only until mid-2020.