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German media regulator clears RTL’s acquisition of Sky Deutschland

September 12, 2025 16.18 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German media regulator KEK has given the green light for RTL Group’s planned takeover of Sky Deutschland and its subsidiary NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Finance, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: KEK, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, RTL Deutschland, RTL Group, Sky Deutschland Edited: 16 September 2025 13:30

waipu.tv and NBC Universal extend distribution agreement

February 6, 2025 10.50 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV streaming provider waipu.tv has renewed its distribution agreement with NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, ensuring continued access to its pay-TV channels.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: 13th Street, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, Perfect Plus, Syfy, Universal TV, waipu.tv Edited: 6 February 2025 10:51

waipu.tv and NBC Universal expand cooperation

March 16, 2023 10.54 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV streaming provider waipu.tv will continue to distribute NBC Universal’s pay-TV channels on its platform.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Platforms, Streaming Tagged With: 13th Street, eXaring, Markus Härtenstein, NBC Universal, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, Syfy, Universal TV, waipu.tv Edited: 16 March 2023 10:56

M7 Deutschland extends partnership with NBC Universal

March 8, 2023 09.55 Europe/London By Broadband TV News Correspondent

M7 Deutschland, the German provider of TV services for cable and IPTV operators, has extended its long-standing partnership with NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: 13th Street, Elke Walthelm, Eviso, M7 Deutschland, Marco Hellberg, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, Syfy, Universal TV Edited: 8 March 2023 10:04

Elke Walthelm new managing director of NBC Universal Global Networks

September 30, 2020 13.26 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Sky Deutschland’s programme director Elke Walthelm takes over the position of managing director of NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland with immediate effect.

Filed Under: Newsline, People, Platforms Tagged With: Devesh Raj, Elke Walthelm, Katharina Behrends, NBC Universal, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, Sky Deutschland Edited: 30 September 2020 13:27

Katharina Behrends leaves NBC Universal Global Networks

September 29, 2020 21.15 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

After 15 years – and since 2008 at its head – managing director Katharina Behrends is leaving NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland at her own request to take on new […]

Filed Under: Newsline, On Demand/VOD, People, TV Tagged With: 13th Street, Devesh Raj, E! Entertainment, Katharina Behrends, NBC Universal, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, Studio Universal Classics, Syfy, SYFY Horror, Universal TV Edited: 29 September 2020 21:15

Brexit: Turner and NBC secure German licences

December 14, 2018 20.46 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Bavarian media authority BLM has granted Turner Broadcasting System Deutschland and NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland broadcast licenses for six international TV channels each.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story, TV Tagged With: BLM, Brexit, licence, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, Ofcom, Siegfried Schneider, Turner Broadcasting System Deutschland Edited: 18 December 2018 10:30

Brexit: NBC Universal applies for licences in Germany

December 10, 2018 10.40 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

NBC Universal International Networks has applied for broadcast licences for six international TV channels at Bavarian media authority BLM.

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story, TV Tagged With: 13Ulica, BLM, Brexit, Diva, E! Entertainment, licence, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, NBC Universal International Networks, Ofcom, SCIFI, Syfy Edited: 11 December 2018 08:45

Katharina Behrends to head NBC Universal’s CEE and Benelux operations

October 5, 2017 10.21 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Katharina Behrends, Managing Director of NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, will also head NBC Universal’s channels in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Benelux countries from January 2018.

Filed Under: Central & East Europe, Distribution, Newsline, People, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Katharina Behrends, NBC Universal, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland Edited: 5 October 2017 15:32

Kabel Deutschland expands HD offer

August 11, 2010 08.57 Europe/London By Robert Briel

NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland has said it will launch an HD version of its SyFy channel in cooperation with Kabel Deutschland KDG on September 20. The cabler will also […]

Filed Under: Cable, HDTV, Newsline Tagged With: Kabel Deutschland, NBC Universal Global Networks Deutschland, Syfy, TNT Film HD, TNT Serie HD, Turner Edited: 11 August 2010 09:16

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