The local TV channels serving German federal state Bavaria will launch on internet TV platform waipu.tv on October 23, 2019.
Ofcom puts a halt on local TV expansion
Ofcom has confirmed there will be no further advertisements for local TV licences.
Ofcom puts brakes on Local TV
Ofcom says its unlikely to advertise further local TV licences, potentially spelling an end to the UK’s latest experiment in local broadcasting.
Bavarian local TV to switch off SD on Astra
Bavaria’s local TV channels are leading the way in switching off SD distribution on Astra (19.2° East) in Germany.
MX1 to distribute Bavarian local TV in HD on Astra
MX1, the technical services subsidiary of Astra satellite operator SES, will distribute all 16 Bavarian local TV channels in HD quality on Astra (19.2° East) from October 1, 2017.
German local TV moves to HD on cable
The local TV channels in German federal state Baden-Württemberg will broadcast their channels in HD quality on the cable network of Unitymedia from September 2016.
German local TV channels demand free-of-charge cable carriage
Bundesverband Lokal TV (BLTV), the German industry association of local TV broadcasters, has called for nationwide free-of-charge distribution of local and regional channels on cable networks.
German media authorities call for HD upgrade of local TV
Bavarian media authority BLM has encouraged local TV broadcasters to offer their services in high-definition (HD).
Deutsche Telekom adds Bavaria’s local TV to Entertain
14 of the 16 Bavarian local TV channels can be received on Deutsche Telekom’s domestic IPTV platform Entertain from April 10, 2015.
Swiss local TV channels move to HD
Swiss local TV channels TeleBärn and Tele M1 have commenced offering their programmes in HD quality.