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Germany approves HbbTV removal by platform operators

June 24, 2015 11.38 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German platform operators don’t have to distribute TV channels’ HbbTV services on their networks as they are not considered to be part of the programme content.

Filed Under: Cable, Distribution, Editor's Choice, Platforms, Regulation, Tech, Top Story, TV Tagged With: ARD, carriage, HbbTV, Kabel Deutschland, ZAK Edited: 25 June 2015 10:35

RTL Deutschland plans international pay-TV channel

June 23, 2015 14.19 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

German commercial broadcast group Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland wants to launch a TV channel for viewers in international markets.

Filed Under: Distribution, Newsline, TV Tagged With: Germany, ProSiebenSat.1 Welt, RTL International, ZAK Edited: 23 June 2015 14:19

Germany to get new home shopping channels

December 16, 2014 20.41 Europe/London By Jörn Krieger

The German media authorities’ licencing and supervision commission ZAK has issued TV licences to two new home shopping broadcasters at its latest assembly in Berlin.

Filed Under: Newsline, TV Tagged With: AR Media Service, Genius, Germany, home shopping, ZAK Edited: 16 December 2014 20:42

Green light for Sportamerica HD and Joiz

June 13, 2013 10.47 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The German Commission for authorization and supervision (ZAK) has issued the green light for three new channels.

Filed Under: Newsline, Regulation Tagged With: Germany, Joiz, Sportamerica HD, ZAK Edited: 13 June 2013 14:48

New German entertainment channel: FTL

November 23, 2012 10.53 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The German media authority ZAK has issued a licence to a new free-to-air channel FTL.

Filed Under: Newsline Tagged With: FTL, Germany, ZAK Edited: 23 November 2012 10:55

In Brief: SFR, Sat.1 Gold, UKTV

November 22, 2012 09.56 Europe/London By Robert Briel

French IPTV provider SFR has introduced remote PVR scheduling via smartphones and tablets. Customers can download the free SFR TV app in the Android and Apple stores.

Filed Under: In Brief Tagged With: Dave, Sat.1 Gold, SFR, UKTV, ZAK Edited: 22 November 2012 11:03

Germany to decide on future of DVB-H

January 24, 2010 11.09 Europe/London By Robert Briel

The German state media authorities hope to reach a decision on giving DVB-H mobile TV a second chance by the middle of March. A condition for opening a new tender […]

Filed Under: Mobile TV, Newsline, Regulation, Top Story Tagged With: ZAK Edited: 26 January 2010 09:17

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