German platform operator M7 Deutschland will add lifestyle channel MyZen TV 4K to its Ultra HD (UHD) line-up on May 1, 2021.
UHD share rises to 75% in German TV set market
The share of UHD TV sets in the German TV market continues to grow.
Smart TV sales continue to rise in Germany in 2020
With around 6.6 million TV sets, 20% more smart TVs were sold in Germany last year than in 2019 (5.5 million), reports industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform with reference to GfK figures.
German TV study: 52% would pay for UHD content
Ultra HD (UHD) is gaining popularity among German TV viewers. Seven out of ten households planning to buy a new TV set would opt for a UHD model.
German TV set market grows, 90% with HbbTV
Despite the Corona crisis, 2.7 million TV sets were sold in Germany between January and May 2020, slightly more than in the first five months of the previous year (2.65 million), according to GfK Retail & Technology.
Germans ready to pay up to €23/month for video streaming
In the highly competitive streaming market, there seems to be a financial limit for German customers.
Global consumer electronics market continues to grow
The global market for consumer electronics ended the year 2018 with a 6% increase in sales while total sales of around €138 billion were recorded.
Half of German TV viewers would pay extra for Ultra HD channels
52% of TV viewers in Germany would be willing to spend money on TV channels in Ultra HD quality.
High-end TV sets drive global market
The sales of TV sets amounted to €45 billion in the first half of 2018 in the global market, around 1% more than in the same period last year, spurred by this year’s FIFA World Cup, according to German market research institute GfK.
Smart TV on the rise in Germany
A total of 1.6 million TV sets were sold in Germany in Q1 2018. Of these, 1.2 million (75%) are equipped with smart functions, reports German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform with reference to figures from GfK Retail & Technology.