Digital terrestrial television (DTT) is becoming increasingly popular in Germany, with usage rising sharply thanks to renewed growth in mobile viewing.
Digita ceases pay-TV broadcasts on Finnish network
National pay-tv broadcasts ended on Digita’s DTT network on May 31, 2025.
1-2-3.tv to drop DTT distribution in April
German shopping channel 1-2-3.tv will discontinue its DTT distribution across Germany on 1 April 2025.
Freenet TV to offer hybrid TV stick for DTT and streaming
German platform operator Freenet TV is launching a hybrid TV stick in January 2024, combining DTT with IP streaming.
Satellite and cable TV remain on top in Germany
DTH satellite and cable continue to be by far the most-used TV reception methods in Germany, but the highest growth rates are recorded elsewhere.
Exclusive: EU opts to keep UHF band for broadcast at WRC-23, but adds mobile
The European Union (EU) has agreed on a joint position for the upcoming negotiations about frequency spectrum allocation at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23).
DTT on the rise in Germany due to mobile usage
The number of households receiving DTT in Germany has increased by 31% to 5.7 million since 2019.
New alliance wants to secure UHF frequencies for broadcasting
A new German alliance of market players wants to ensure that the UHF frequencies in the 470 to 694 MHz range remain available for terrestrial broadcasting and event technology in […]
EBU report: 5G Broadcast and DTT could share UHF band and broadcast towers
Two new reports by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) conclude that a 5G Broadcast system could be safely introduced alongside existing DTT in the contested UHF band, and that existing […]
Radio broadcasters demand access to 5G Broadcast
The commercial radio broadcasters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland want to ensure that they will be part of 5G Broadcast.