ClipMyHorse.TV, a new pay-TV channel for fans of equestrian sports, will launch in Germany on April 2, 2021.
SES bundles activities in Germany under the leadership of Norbert Hölzle
Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES is bundling its activities in the German-language market and placing its B2B and B2C business with the operational brands Astra Deutschland and HD+ under the leadership of long-time SES manager Norbert Hölzle.
German DTH platform HD+ increases prices
German DTH satellite platform HD+ will increase the prices for access to its TV package on Astra (19,2° East).
trendSports joins HD+ on Astra
German pay-TV package trendSports is now also available via DTH platform HD+ on Astra (19.2° East).
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.
Sport1 remains on Astra in SD and HD
German broadcaster Sport1 will continue to distribute its service in SD and HD resolution via the Astra satellite system (19.2° East).
Sky Deutschland removes ‘HD’ from channel names
German pay-TV operator Sky Deutschland will drop the ‘HD’ suffix from the names of its channels.
Vestel integrates HD+ into TV sets via HbbTV OpApp
Turkish manufacturer Vestel is integrating direct reception of German DTH satellite platform HD+ into Ultra HD TV sets of its brands Toshiba, Telefunken, JVC, Hitachi, Techwood, ok., Kendo, Hanseatic and Dual via the HbbTV OpApp.
HbbTV to launch webinar series on TV and OTT developments
The HbbTV Association will offer a series of webinars covering current issues, solutions and developments in the TV and OTT market.
RTL enables instant restart at HD+
The customers of German DTH satellite platform HD+ on Astra (19.2° East) can now also restart already running programmes on the channels of German broadcast group RTL.