German children’s channel Super RTL will not acquire its competitor Nickelodeon: RTL Deutschland has withdrawn its notification of the project after the Federal German Cartel Office informed RTL and Paramount […]
Vodafone and RTL Deutschland renew cable carriage
Vodafone Deutschland’s 11 million cable customers will continue to be able to receive RTL Deutschland’s streaming and TV services.
Sky Deutschland adds RTL+ to Sky Stream
German broadcasters Sky Deutschland and RTL Deutschland are expanding their partnership: In addition to Sky Q, streaming service RTL+ is now also available as an app on the new Sky […]
RTL Group to bundle streaming technology at Bedrock
RTL Group is unifying the technology behind its streaming platforms in several European countries and is cutting jobs in Germany as a consequence.
RTL Deutschland launches first FAST Channels
German media company RTL Deutschland has launched eight FAST Channels on its streaming platform RTL+.
Deutsche Telekom sets up 5G campus network for RTL
Deutsche Telekom has installed a private 5G campus network for RTL Deutschland, which will be put into operation in time for the European Football Championship.
RTL: Matthias Dang hands over to Carsten Schwecke as Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer
After more than 30 years, Matthias Dang, Chief Commercial, Technology and Data Officer at RTL Deutschland, has decided to leave the German broadcaster at the beginning of 2025.
DVB World 2024: Verance shows HbbTV ADB2 with German broadcasters
US technology company Verance is demonstrating the integration of its Verance Aspect watermarking solution into the HbbTV ecosystem at DVB World 2024 (19-20 March) in Munich, Germany.
Addressable TV Initiative signs up TP Vision and Vestel
The Addressable TV Initiative (ATVI) has entered into partnership agreements with TV set manufacturers TP Vision (Philips) and Vestel.
Court settles IPTV dispute between RTL and cable operator
The Munich Higher Regional Court has made a landmark judgement on retransmission rights for free-TV channels.