Thorsten Braun, currently Chief Content & Revenue Officer, will become the new Managing Director of German children’s and family channel Super RTL.
RTL Deutschland can take control of Super RTL
RTL Deutschland has been given the green light to purchase the 50% of Super RTL held by Walt Disney Company by competition authority Bundeskartellamt.
RTL acquires Disney stake in Super RTL
German broadcaster Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland will acquire Disney’s 50% shareholding in Super RTL, turning the German children’s and family channel into a 100% subsidiary.
Super RTL to launch Toggo Radio on June 15
German children’s and family channel Super RTL will launch its radio station Toggo Radio on June 15, 2020.
Super RTL to terminate SVOD service Kividoo
German children’s and family channel Super RTL wants to close down its subscription-based video-on-demand (SVOD) service Kividoo this year and integrate the content on TVNow.
Super RTL to launch children’s radio station
German commercial TV broadcaster Super RTL plans to launch a nationwide radio station for children and families at the end of May 2020.
Super RTL launches Toggo AVOD with support from 3SS
German multiscreen software provider 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has been selected by German children’s and family channel Super RTL for the launch of Toggo, its AVOD kids’ service which went live on April 8, 2020.
TeraVolt adds DRM protection to HbbTV catch-up TV
German digital TV service provider TeraVolt has developed a solution for DRM-protected content to be added to freely available HbbTV-based catch-up services on smart TV sets.
3SS shows next-gen Android TV solutions at IBC 2019
German multiscreen software solutions provider 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) is focusing on its 3Ready product framework for Android TV at IBC 2019 which is being featured in Android TV showcases and next-generation TV demos by many exhibitors.
Super RTL selects 3SS for Kividoo SVOD relaunch
German multiscreen software solutions provider 3 Screen Solutions (3SS) has been selected by German children’s channel Super RTL for the relaunch of its SVOD service Kividoo.