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RTL to launch Ultra HD channel in Germany

April 25, 2018 10.25 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will launch a linear Ultra HD test channel on April 28, 2018.

Filed Under: Distribution, DTH, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Satellite, Top Story, TV, Ultra HD Tagged With: Andre Prahl, Astra, Deutschland sucht den Superstar, Formula 1, Georges Agnes, HD+, HDR, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, RTL UHD Edited: 27 April 2018 16:14

Andre Prahl remains Chairman of Deutsche TV-Plattform

April 24, 2018 14.49 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Andre Prahl will stay the Chairman of German industry association Deutsche TV-Plattform for two more years.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, Platforms, Research, Tech Tagged With: Andre Prahl, Andreas Bereczky, Christoph Mühleib, Deutsche TV-Plattform, Gert von Manteuffel, Holger Meinzer, Jürgen Sewczyk, Markus Zumkeller, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, Michael Rombach, Rolf Wierig, Stefanie Griebel, Stephan Heimbecher Edited: 14 November 2018 10:40

RTL to launch US series channel Now US on March 21

March 16, 2018 10.32 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will launch its free-to-air TV channel for the fans of US series on March 21, 2018.

Filed Under: Distribution, Editor's Choice, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, NOW US, TV Now, TV NOW Plus, US series Edited: 19 March 2018 09:33

Magine TV offers all RTL channels in HD quality

February 20, 2018 09.52 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

As the first OTT streaming provider, Magine TV has started offering all free-to-air TV channels of commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland in HD quality.

Filed Under: Distribution, HDTV, Newsline, OTT, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Christoph Urban, Discovery Networks Deutschland, Eurosport 1 HD, Magine TV, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, ProSiebenSat.1 Edited: 20 February 2018 09:53

RTL to launch free-to-air channel for US series in Germany

January 29, 2018 20.32 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will launch an advertising-supported, free-to-air TV channel for US series in spring 2018.

Filed Under: Distribution, Multiscreen, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Platforms, Streaming, Top Story, TV Tagged With: IP Deutschland, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, NOW US, Oliver Schablitzki, TV Now, US series Edited: 30 January 2018 12:01

German cable players unite for analogue switch-off

January 15, 2018 08.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The German media authorities have jointly with industry associations, cable operators and TV broadcasters founded the initiative Digitales Kabel to accompany the transition to sole digital TV distribution on German […]

Filed Under: Cable, Distribution, Newsline, Standards, Top Story, TV Tagged With: analogue switch-off, Anga, ARD, Digitales Kabel, Goldmedia, media authorities, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, P?UR, ProSiebenSat.1, Telekom Deutschland, Vodafone Deutschland, VPRT Edited: 15 January 2018 11:44

RTL joins 1&1 Digital-TV

January 4, 2018 11.17 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

All free-to-air and pay-TV channels of German commercial broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland are now available in SD and HD quality on new digital TV platform 1&1 Digital-TV.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: 1&1, 1&1 Digital-TV, Andre Prahl, instant restart, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland Edited: 6 January 2018 21:53

RTLplus HD launches at Vodafone Deutschland

December 6, 2017 09.44 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland offers its TV channel RTLplus in HD quality for the first time.

Filed Under: Cable, Distribution, HDTV, IPTV, Mobile TV, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, RTLplus, RTLplus HD, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 6 December 2017 09:46

RTL gears up for Ultra HD/HDR in Germany [UPDATE]

November 30, 2017 21.12 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German commercial broadcaster RTL will screen a German free-to-air TV series completely in Ultra HD/HDR for the first time.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, OTT, Platforms, Production, Satellite, Satellite, Tech, TV, Ultra HD Tagged With: Android TV, Astra, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, Philips, RTL, series, Sony, TV Now, UFA Fiction, UHD1 by HD+ Edited: 18 January 2018 10:19

RTL selects Wochit for social video production

September 20, 2017 00.15 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German commercial broadcast group Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland has chosen Israeli video solutions provider Wochit as its social video production partner.

Filed Under: Conditional Access/Security, Newsline, Platforms, Production, Social TV Tagged With: Christoph Pleitgen, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland, Wochit Edited: 20 September 2017 00:18

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