German commercial TV broadcaster ProSieben Maxx will transmit live matches of the National Football League (NFL) from autumn 2015.
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.
German Celebrity Big Brother to get 24/7 OTT live-stream
The German adaption of Endemol’s reality series Celebrity Big Brother (in German: Promi Big Brother) which will launch on August 15, 2014 at 20.15 CET on commercial TV channel Sat.1 will be accompanied by a live-stream at maxdome.
ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain on DTT
Four channels from the ProSiebenSat.1 group will remain on digital terrestrial in Bavaria.
In Brief: Sat.1, KDG, Pathe Thuis
German private broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 is planning to launch a new channel, Sat.1 Gold, with an emphasis on German language drama (TV series and movies) to counteract competition from the public broadcasters.
SevenOne Media launches HbbTV advertising
IFA 2011 – BERLIN. SevenOne Media, the sales arm of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, has launched “the extension of classic TV spots with the Red Button function.” The company is showcasing an interactive Volkswagen spot using HbbTV at the IFA 2011.
High interest in Sat.1 ‘3rd party programming’
There is high interest in the so-called ‘3rd party programming’ block on Germany’s Sat.1, according to the national office of regional media authorities, Landeszentrale für Medien und Kommunikation (LMK).
Three more channels for Astra’s HD+
This Sunday, January 31, the three main channels from the ProSiebenSat.1 Group will join the Astra HD+ platform. Originally scheduled for January 1, Sat.1, ProSieben and kabel eins will now be available in HD on satellite.
ProSiebenSat.1 claims improved profitability
The consolidated revenues of ProSiebenSat.1 Group declined by 7.9% during the third quarter of 2009 to €559.4 million (Q3 2008, adjusted for CMore: €607.6 million). The Group said it was able to offset the decline in revenues by consistent cost management.
ProSiebenSat.1 channels remain free-to-air
Contrary to some news reports, the German private channels Pro Sieben, Sat.1 and Kabel 1 will remain free-to-air, according to Thomas Ebeling, CEO of ProSiebenSat.1. However, the broadcaster is looking at other income streams to make up for lost advertising revenues.