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Second attempt: ARD to drop SD distribution on Astra

May 3, 2022 21.23 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German public broadcaster ARD will commence SD switch-off on Astra (19.2° East).

Filed Under: Distribution, DTH, Editor's Choice, HDTV, Newsline, Platforms, Satellite, Satellite, TV Tagged With: ARD, Arte, Astra, One, Phoenix, SD switch-off, tagesschau24 Edited: 5 May 2022 11:58

Phoenix launches HbbTV service

July 6, 2020 12.36 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The Chancellor’s latest press conference, the Bundestag debate on Corona or documentaries: The viewers of German public channel Phoenix can now decide themselves what to watch by clicking on the […]

Filed Under: HbbTV, Newsline, TV Tagged With: ARD, Eva Lindenau, HbbTV, Michaela Kolster, Phoenix, ZDF Edited: 6 July 2020 12:36

German media authorities rebuke Tele Columbus in carriage fee dispute [UPDATE]

February 4, 2016 11.58 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

STORY UPDATED. German cable operators have to equally treat the operators of comparable TV channels regarding carriage fees – even if channels hold must carry status or a prominent market […]

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Platforms, Regulation Tagged With: cable, carriage fees, N-TV, N24, Phoenix, RTL, Tele Columbus, ZAK Edited: 4 February 2016 18:56

In Brief: Ziggo, H&C TV, TNT Benelux

January 23, 2013 09.37 Europe/London By Robert Briel

Dutch cablenet Ziggo is to stop distributing two Chinese channels, Phoenix CNE and Phoenix InfoNews. The channels were available for an a la carte price of €10.12 monthly.

Filed Under: In Brief Tagged With: Glashart Media, Horse & Country TV, KPN, Phoenix, TNT Benelux, Ziggo Edited: 24 January 2013 10:22

Phoenix, BR, NDR, SWR and WDR plan HD for 2012

February 9, 2011 10.22 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The Astra capacity that will be freed up from April 30, 2012 by switching off the analogue signals from the German public broadcasters will be used to launch HD versions […]

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: ARD, BR, NDR, Phoenix, SWR, WDR Edited: 11 February 2011 15:02

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