German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has signed a wide-ranging, multi-year agreement with NBC Universal Global TV Distribution, bringing nearly 2,000 hours of Hollywood content to its platforms Joyn, Sat.1 and ProSieben.
ProSiebenSat.1 reports strong fourth quarter
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 fought back in the final three months of 2023 after a challenging year that saw a decline in revenues to €3,852 million compared from €4,163 million in the […]
Joyn makes significant contribution to ProSiebenSat.1
Streaming platform Joyn recorded its strongest quarter of the year on the back of a growth in digital revenues at German broadcasting group ProSiebenSat.1.
ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain in SD on Astra
German media company ProSiebenSat.1 will continue broadcasting its free-TV channels in SD resolution and unencrypted via Astra (19.2° East).
German court paves way for regional advertising on national TV
The Stuttgart Regional Court has decided that regional advertising on national German TV channels is legally possible.
Roku launches live TV offer in Germany
US streaming provider Roku is introducing the new category “Channels with Live TV” in Germany.
ARD to drop SD satellite distribution in 2021 [UPDATE]
German public broadcaster ARD will cease the satellite distribution of its TV channels in SD resolution on Astra (19.2° East) in January 2021.
ProSiebenSat.1 offers free TV live-streams
German commercial TV channels Sat.1 and ProSieben have commenced offering free live-streams of their programmes through their own TV apps for smartphones and tablets.
Ex Premiere CEO Georg Kofler returns to media industry
Georg Kofler, former CEO of German TV broadcasters ProSieben and Premiere (now Sky Deutschland), wants to set up a multi-channel marketing platform for YouTube stars together with Berlin-based TV production […]
German commercial broadcasters to stay on DTT in Hessen
DTT households in German federal state Hessen will continue to be able to receive commercial TV channels on digital terrestrial frequencies.