Austrian public broadcaster ORF has expanded its HbbTV portal ORF Smart with new services.
New channels and VOD on Freenet TV Connect
German platform operator Media Broadcast has expanded the hybrid service Freenet TV Connect accompanying DVB-T2 platform Freenet TV with new channels and a video-on-demand (VOD) offering.
Austrian regulator blocks ORF YouTube channel
Austrian media authority KommAustria has rejected plans by public broadcaster ORF to set up its own YouTube channel.
ORF/simpliTV SAT: New Austrian HD platform on Astra
Austrian technical service provider ORS wants to launch a new HD platform on Astra (19,2° East) this summer.
ORF plans international VOD service for classical music
Austrian public broadcaster ORF wants to set up a video-on-demand (VOD) service for classical music lovers.
ORF launches Austrian “Netflix”
Austrian public broadcaster ORF has expanded the video-on-demand (VOD) service Flimmit in which it recently became a shareholder and introduced a flat fee subscription.
ORF invites ARD/ZDF to join Netflix competitor
Austrian public broadcaster ORF would be open to taking German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF on-board its video-on-demand (VOD) portal Flimmit which ORF wants to establish as a counterweight against US platform Netflix which is currently preparing its launch in German-speaking Europe.
ORF to build up Austrian Netflix competitor
Austria’s public TV and radio broadcaster ORF wants to build up a domestic competitor to Netflix and plans to take over Austrian video-on-demand (VOD) provider Flimmit for this purpose.