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Zattoo upgrades SRG channels to Full HD

May 4, 2026 12.29 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

TV streaming provider Zattoo is expanding its streaming offer in Switzerland, making all channels from public broadcaster SRG SSR available in Full HD resolution for subscribers on its Ultimate tier.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Full HD, SRG SSR, Tina Rodriguez, Zattoo Edited: 4 May 2026 12:29

Paramount+ to launch premium and ad-tier plans in DACH

March 24, 2025 09.50 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount, will debut two new subscription tiers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria (DACH) this year.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Platforms, Streaming Tagged With: 4K, Axel Springer, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Full HD, HDR10+, Lee Sears, Marco Nobili, Paramount, Paramount+, UHD, Visoon Edited: 26 March 2025 14:26

waipu.tv introduces Dolby 5.1, subtitles and original language

January 29, 2024 09.36 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV streaming service waipu.tv is now offering its viewers the option to stream selected programmes with Dolby Audio 5.1 sound.

Filed Under: Newsline, Streaming Tagged With: Dolby 5.1, Full HD, original language, Subtitles, waipu.tv Edited: 29 January 2024 09:38

Freenet TV launches hybrid DTT/streaming stick

January 23, 2024 11.25 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German DTT platform operator Freenet TV has introduced a hybrid HDMI stick that combines terrestrial television (DVB-T2) with streaming.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, Tech, Terrestrial, TV Tagged With: Android TV, Freenet TV, Full HD, waipu.tv Edited: 23 January 2024 11:31

Zattoo launches Full HD offer in Germany

May 9, 2018 14.59 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Internet TV provider Zattoo has commenced offering selected TV channels in Full HD quality (1080p/50) in Germany.

Filed Under: Distribution, Editor's Choice, Newsline, OTT, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: FIFA World Cup 2018, Full HD, Jörg Meyer, replay, Restart, Zattoo Edited: 10 May 2018 14:15

Eurosport 1 HD drops encryption on German DTT during Olympics

January 30, 2018 12.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Eurosport 1 HD will be available unencrypted and free-of-charge to DTT households across Germany on the commercial broadcaster platform Freenet TV during the Olympic Winter Games from February 9-25, 2018.

Filed Under: Distribution, HDTV, Newsline, Platforms, Terrestrial, TV Tagged With: Discovery Networks Deutschland, Eurosport 1 HD, Freenet TV, Full HD, Media Broadcast, Olympic Winter Games, PyeongChang, Thomas Bichlmeir Edited: 30 January 2018 10:29

Sport1 HD opts for DVB-T2 in Germany

February 9, 2017 10.56 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German sports channel Sport1 will broadcast in Full HD quality on commercial channel platform Freenet TV launching on March 29, 2017 via DVB-T2 in Germany.

Filed Under: Distribution, HDTV, Newsline, Platforms, Terrestrial, TV Tagged With: DVB-T2, Freenet TV, Full HD, Media Broadcast, Sport1 Edited: 9 February 2017 10:56

German DVB-T2 package Freenet TV to cost €69/year

July 5, 2016 13.48 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The Freenet TV package with around 20 commercial free-to-air TV channels in Full HD quality on the German DVB-T2 platform will cost €69 per year, corresponding with €5.75 per month.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, HDTV, Newsline, Platforms, Terrestrial Tagged With: DVB-T2, Freenet TV, Full HD, Germany, Media Broadcast Edited: 7 July 2016 12:02

DVB-T2 to launch in Germany with 40 channels

June 6, 2016 08.02 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The next-generation DTT platform in DVB-T2/HEVC standard will launch its full service in Germany on March 29, 2017 in several urban areas with around 40 public and commercial channels mainly […]

Filed Under: Distribution, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Platforms, Terrestrial, Top Story Tagged With: DTT, DVB-T2, Freenet TV, Full HD, Germany, HEVC Edited: 7 June 2016 11:43

German DVB-T2 platform to launch as Freenet TV

May 2, 2016 15.22 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The commercial TV channels on the DVB-T2 platform launching in Germany on May 31, 2016 will be offered under the name Freenet TV.

Filed Under: Distribution, Editor's Choice, Marketing, Newsline, Platforms, Set-Top Boxes, Terrestrial, Top Story Tagged With: CI+, DVB-T2, Freenet, Freenet TV, Full HD, irdeto, Media Broadcast Edited: 4 May 2016 10:22

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