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waipu.tv launches low-latency streaming mode ahead of Football World Cup

June 2, 2026 10.45 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV streaming provider waipu.tv has introduced a new low-latency streaming technology designed to reduce delays during live broadcasts, ahead of the FIFA Football World Cup 2026.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, Tech Tagged With: CDN, Das Erste, FIFA Football World Cup 2026, low-latency, Markus Härtenstein, Vodafone Deutschland, waipu.tv, ZDF Edited: 2 June 2026 10:45

waipu.tv adds Nicktoons

April 2, 2026 11.02 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV streaming provider waipu.tv has expanded its Perfect Plus package with the addition of children’s and youth channel Nicktoons, strengthening its family entertainment offering from 1 April 2006.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Nicktoons, Perfect Plus, waipu.tv Edited: 2 April 2026 11:02

Deutsche Glasfaser extends waipu.tv carriage deal

March 24, 2026 09.59 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German fibre network operator Deutsche Glasfaser has extended its cooperation with TV streaming provider waipu.tv for a further five years, reaffirming IP-based television as the central TV platform for its […]

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Brightblue, Christoph Bellmer, Deutsche Glasfaser, eXaring, Ruben Queimano, waipu.tv Edited: 25 March 2026 13:44

waipu.tv adds three Sony Pictures channels in German content deal

February 10, 2026 11.11 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

waipu.tv has agreed a new content partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment Deutschland, bringing three thematic channels and a sizeable catalogue expansion to the German TV streaming platform.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Michael Marberg, Movie Universe, Retro Serien, Series Universe, Sony Pictures, waipu.tv, waiputhek Edited: 10 February 2026 11:11

waipu.tv launches on Titan OS in Germany

January 15, 2026 10.28 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

TV streaming service waipu.tv has rolled out its app on Titan OS-enabled smart TVs in Germany, extending distribution to another TV operating system.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming Tagged With: eXaring, Markus Härtenstein, Rick Fens, Titan OS, waipu.tv Edited: 15 January 2026 10:29

Warner Bros. Discovery launches HBO Max in eight new markets

January 13, 2026 10.17 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Warner Bros. Discovery has launched HBO Max in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg and Liechtenstein, as well as Italy, Greece and Israel, expanding its streaming service to more than 100 countries […]

Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, Streaming, Top Story Tagged With: Amazon Prime Video, Eurosport, HBO Max, Olympic Winter Games, RTL, Sunrise, Swisscom, waipu.tv, Warner Bros. Discovery Edited: 14 January 2026 13:16

waipu.tv signs HBO Max as German launch partner

January 9, 2026 10.58 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV streaming service waipu.tv has agreed a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery to integrate HBO Max into its platform in Germany.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming Tagged With: eXaring, HBO Max, Markus Härtenstein, Matthias Heinze, TVN Warner Bros. Discovery, waipu.tv Edited: 9 January 2026 10:58

waipu.TV adds Gymondo TV Fitness Channel

December 23, 2025 10.28 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German TV streaming service waipu.tv has secured exclusive distribution of the Gymondo TV fitness channel, which is available immediately to subscribers from the Comfort package upwards.

Filed Under: Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, TV Tagged With: Dominic Harrison, Gymondo TV, Lola Weippert, Sarah Harrison, Team Harrison, waipu.tv Edited: 23 December 2025 10:28

EXCLUSIVE: Music Box expands presence in Germany with five new channels

December 15, 2025 00.01 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

Music Box Group is accelerating its expansion in the German market with the launch of five new music television channels.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, Platforms, Streaming, Top Story, TV Tagged With: eXaring, Michael Marberg, Music Box 00s, Music Box 80s, Music Box 90s, Music Box Classic, Music Box Dance, Music Box Group, Music Box Hits, RRTV, Serge Kobel, waipu.tv Edited: 19 December 2025 13:11

RTL expands reach of its FAST Channels with launch on waipu.tv

December 3, 2025 11.42 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

RTL Deutschland is extending the distribution of its FAST Channels by bringing seven services to waipu.tv, marking the first major expansion beyond its own streaming platform RTL+.

Filed Under: FAST Channels, Newsline, Platforms, TV Tagged With: Alles was zählt Classics, Bauer sucht Frau, hundkatzemaus, RTL Comedy, RTL Deutschland, RTL Haus & Garten, RTL Shine, Shopping Queen, waipu.tv Edited: 3 December 2025 11:43

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