Aug 15 2017
Viacom International Media Networks announced that MTV Germany will become a free-to-air channel in Germany and Austria from January 2018. After the start of the free Livestream service on MTV.de, the broadcaster said it’s taking the next step to expand its audience by making the linear channel available unencrypted. Since March this year, MTV has […]
Jul 25 2017
LONDON (July 25, 2017) – IHS Markit, a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions, today released findings from its Cross-Platform Television Viewing Time 2016 report, which analyzes TV consumption trends across the ‘big five’ European markets: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Online video continues to disrupt the TV market as competition […]
Mar 14 2017
OnPrime TV, the Sky and Cisco-backed OTT TV service targeting migrant groups in the pay TV operator’s home markets, is now live in the UK, Germany and Italy. The app-based streaming service is currently available on the Apple TV platform. It can be downloaded via the app store on Apple TV4, or by searching for […]
Mar 7 2017
Tele Columbus, the third largest German cable operator, has published its preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2016 reporting strong growth during the fiscal year with accelerating momentum towards the end of the year. The company met or even exceeded all financial targets previously communicated for the fiscal year 2016: […]
Nov 28 2016
Eurosport today confirms that it will be the exclusive home of the Olympic Games in Germany from 2018-2024, beginning with the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Dedicated German production team to deliver outstanding free-to-air coverage Never miss a moment with live and on-demand action on all devices, anytime and anywhere Ultimate Games experience for fans […]
Aug 31 2016
Eutelsat will show the first documentary German public broadcaster ZDF has produced in Ultra HD exclusively via satellite. The distribution will be at the occasion of upcoming fairs IFA and IBC from September 2, 2016 on Eutelsat’s unencrypted showcase channel Hot Bird 4k1 on Hot Bird (13° East) on the frequency 10.727 GHz H (SR […]
Aug 22 2016
Sky Deutschland will launch two Ultra-HD sports channels on SES Astra’s 19.2 degrees East position shortly. While the precise date has not been unveiled, Sky Deutschland will show one game per each Bundesliga match day on Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD and selected games from the UEFA Champions League on Sky Sport UHD. “Sky customers will be […]
Aug 22 2016
Sky Deutschland will launch two Ultra-HD sports channels on SES Astra’s 19.2 degrees East position shortly. While the precise date has not been unveiled, Sky Deutschland will show one game per each Bundesliga match day on Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD and selected games from the UEFA Champions League on Sky Sport UHD. “Sky customers will be […]
Aug 19 2016
Sky Deutschland is to launch a new 4K Ultra HD set-top and channels in the autumn. The Sky+ Pro box will be rolled out along with the launch of two exclusive UHD TV channels – Sky Sport Bunedesliga UHD and Sky Sport UHD. The Bundesliga channel will provide highlights of German top-tier football in UHD, […]
Aug 11 2016
Sports rights group Perform has launched its DAZN live streaming service in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. DAZN is described by Perform as the world’s first dedicated live sports streaming service, providing fans with unlimited access to watch live and on-demand sport on multiple devices. The service is available for €9.99 a month with no long-term […]
Jul 28 2016
Sky is due to launch a new set-top box with Ultra HD capabilities in Germany, Austria and Italy this autumn, the company has confirmed. The new box, which was already in development prior to the UK release of Sky Q earlier this year, will be an upgrade on the current generation of Sky+ box and […]
Oct 17 2017
UHD for Sky Germany & Italy in 2018
Gary Davey, MD Content Europe for Sky, told delegates attending his keynote speech in the Sony UHD Theatre at MIPCOM that Ultra HD has been a big success in the UK, and that Germany and Italy will follow with a Sky Q proposition in the next year. Davey said UHD was in the top three […]
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By Expat • 4K UHD, Germany, Italy • • Tags: HDR, MIPCOM, Ultra HD