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Vodafone to offer ZDF channels in HD only from mid-November

October 6, 2025 11.00 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone will carry all ZDF channels on its German cable network exclusively HD resolution from 18 November 2025.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Newsline, TV Tagged With: ARD, Astra, H.264, MPEG-4, NorDig-LCN, SD switch-off, Vodafone Deutschland, ZDF Edited: 7 October 2025 12:51

Vodafone restructures TV frequencies across Germany to boost cable performance

September 1, 2025 23.39 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone Deutschland has begun a large-scale restructuring of the frequencies used to transmit digital TV and radio signals on its cable network.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: NorDig-LCN, Tanja Richter, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 3 September 2025 13:48

Mainstream Media plans FAST channel expansion – is there also a possibility of returning to Sky?

July 14, 2025 08.06 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German media company Mainstream Media is gearing up to expand its portfolio of FAST Channels, while flagship channel GoldStar TV could make a return to pay-TV platform Sky Deutschland.

Filed Under: Distribution, FAST Channels, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Filmgold, GigaTV, GoldStar TV, Gottfried Zmeck, Kultkrimi, Leo Kirch, Mainstream Media, Michael Holm, Sky Deutschland, Tim Werner, Vodafone Deutschland, World of Free Sports Edited: 18 July 2025 08:16

Vodafone adds FAST Channels to GigaTV, opens web access

July 3, 2025 15.23 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone Deutschland is expanding its GigaTV platform by integrating FAST Channels for the first time.

Filed Under: FAST Channels, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Amagi, Banijay, Comedy & Shows, Filmgold, GigaTV, INFAST, Love the Planet, Mainstream Media, Maren Pommnitz, Stars in Gefahr, Vodafone Deutschland, wedo movies, World of Free Sports Edited: 3 July 2025 15:26

Vodafone faces setback as Altice considers exiting fibre joint venture OXG

February 22, 2025 09.03 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone Deutschland’s ambitious plan to expand Germany’s fibre-optic infrastructure is facing a major hurdle as its key partner, Altice, considers selling its stake in their joint venture OXG.

Filed Under: Finance, Newsline, Top Story Tagged With: AlixPartners, Altice, OXG, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 26 February 2025 15:39

Vodafone Deutschland integrates Disney+ in GigaTV platform

February 10, 2025 08.34 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone Deutschland is integrating streaming service Disney+ into its TV platform GigaTV.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming Tagged With: Disney+, GigaTV, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 10 February 2025 08:34

Vodafone posts revenue growth despite challenges in Germany

February 4, 2025 12.57 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone recorded growing revenues in Q4 2024 despite losses in Germany, its largest single market.

Filed Under: Cable, Finance, Newsline Tagged With: Marcel de Groot, Margherita Della Valle, Vodafone, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 4 February 2025 14:15

Vodafone adds Paramount+ to GigaTV

December 9, 2024 10.52 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German network operator Vodafone Deutschland is expanding its TV platform GigaTV with Paramount+.

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Streaming Tagged With: GigaTV, GigaTV Cable Box 2, GigaTV Home, Maren Pommnitz, Paramount+, Sabine Anger, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 9 December 2024 10:52

Vodafone and RTL Deutschland renew cable carriage

September 12, 2024 11.51 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Vodafone Deutschland’s 11 million cable customers will continue to be able to receive RTL Deutschland’s streaming and TV services.

Filed Under: Cable, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Andre Prahl, Marc Albers, RTL Deutschland, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 13 September 2024 13:02

Vodafone to switch off ARD channels in SD in 2025

September 6, 2024 12.08 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

From 7 January 2025, Vodafone Deutschland will distribute the TV channels of German public broadcaster ARD exclusively in HD resolution on its cable network; SD distribution will be discontinued.

Filed Under: Cable, Editor's Choice, Newsline, Top Story, TV Tagged With: ARD, Astra, Das Erste, SD switch-off, Vodafone Deutschland Edited: 9 September 2024 14:42

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