German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF will significantly restructure their joint portfolio as part of the implementation of the reformed national broadcast treaty, strengthening digital-first services and consolidating linear TV […]
Little Dot Studios and ZDF Studios expand digital content partnership
UK production company Little Dot Studios and ZDF Studios, the commercial subsidiary of German public broadcaster ZDF, have renewed and expanded their long-term content partnership, scaling the distribution and monetisation […]
ZDF Studios strikes 1,200-hour drama deal with TV2 Hungary
ZDF Studios has signed a multi-year agreement with Hungarian broadcaster TV2 Group for more than 1,200 hours of drama programming, covering free-TV, pay-TV and VOD rights in Hungary.
German TV sales rise 3.2% in 2025 as larger screens and premium displays gain ground
TV set sales in Germany increased by 3.2% year on year to 4.8 million units in 2025, according to the latest CE-Branchenkompass report published by industry associations ZVEI and Deutsche […]
RTL+ adds ZDF podcasts to streaming catalogue
ZDF has expanded the distribution of its podcasts through a new cooperation with RTL+, bringing a range of the German public broadcaster’s audio content to the streaming platform.
AGF: Streaming surges as linear TV still anchors major moments in 2025
Video consumption in Germany continued to fragment in 2025, with streaming viewing rising by 21% year on year, while linear television remained the dominant destination for live, news-led and event […]
ARD to relaunch Audiothek as ARD Sounds in 2026
ARD is set to rebrand its ARD Audiothek as ARD Sounds in March 2026, marking a significant step in the public broadcaster’s digital audio strategy aimed at better reflecting changing […]
Zattoo adds direct access to ZDF streaming portal
Zattoo is now making the ZDF streaming portal directly available on its TV streaming platform in Germany.
Medientage München: Content discovery beats price in driving streaming subscriptions
Even the best programme is useless if no one can find it. The key question therefore is: how can I ensure that my content reaches audiences quickly and easily?
ARD Mediathek joins Zattoo via app-to-app integration
TV streaming provider Zattoo and German public broadcaster ARD have expanded their partnership, enabling users to access the ARD Mediathek within the Zattoo app through direct app-to-app linking.