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Germany
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Kabel Deutschland upgrades Bavarian homes
Vodafone-owned cable operator Kabel Deutschland has introduced high-speed internet services in Beilngries, Greding and Kinding…
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Eurosport claims online record with Germany-Brazil World Cup match
Germany’s World Cup semi-final victory over Brazil helped Eurosport achieve its best ever digital daily…
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Germans embracing smart TV, bigger screens
Two in five TVs in German homes are now smart devices, according to a study…
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World Cup semi-final sets German TV and Twitter records
Last night’s Brazil vs Germany World Cup semi-final match set new TV viewing records and…
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German pay TV revenues pass €2 billion
Pay TV revenues in Germany passed €2 billion for the first time in 2013, according…
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Tele Columbus confirms it is weighing IPO
German independent cable operator Tele Columbus has confirmed that it may launch an IPO, although…
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ProSiebenSat.1 Group extends Studiocanal deal
ProSiebenSat.1 Group has extended its contract with Studiocanal Germany, giving it exclusive free TV rights…
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Constantin seeks slice of Bundesliga rights
Constantin Media chairman Dieter Hahn wants to take part in the next round of bidding…
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A&E set for Germany, Iberia, Africa launches
A&E is to launch in 10 million homes across Europe and Africa this fall. The…
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Vodafone Germany extends CEO’s run
Vodafone Germany has extended the tenure of current CEO Jens Schulte-Bockum for a further three…
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Sky Deutschland partners with ARD for big budget drama
German pay TV operator Sky Deutschland is teaming up with public broadcaster ARD to collaborate…
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Unitymedia KabelBW launches Horizon on Android
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia KabelBW has launched an Android app for its Horizon…
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Wuaki.tv plans French, German and Italian expansion
Movie and TV streaming service Wuaki.tv is expanding its European footprint to a total of…
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Deutsche Telekom reportedly in partnership talks with Netflix
Deutsche Telekom has reportedly held negotiations with Netflix about forming a marketing partnership with the…
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ProSiebensat.1 MCN launches LA-themed YouTube talent channel
German YouTube channels operator Studio71 has launched The Mansion, an online network themed around LA…
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Tele Columbus acquires North-Rhine Westphalia network
German independent cable operator Tele Columbus has acquired the North-Rhine Westphalia cable networks of Düren-based…
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Sky Deutschland revamps Sky Go service
Sky Deutschland has overhauled its Sky Go online service with new content and a new…
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Three-quarters of Germans now ‘second-screening’, says Pro7Sat.1
Media consumption in Germany has reached a massive 11 hours and 12 minutes per day,…
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Magine to offer all World Cup matches in Germany
Internet TV service Magine will broadcast every World Cup game, both live and on-demand in…
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Vivendi reportedly seeking to sell Watchever
Vivendi is looking to sell its German subscription video-on-demand service Watchever, according to a report…
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Flat growth forecast for European pay TV
Pay TV revenues will increase just 0.6% this year as subscribers move to bundled services,…
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Analysts question Netflix’s German chances
German market-watchers have questioned whether Netflix will be able to catch on-demand market leader Amazon…
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Sky Deutschland selects Inside Secure for Snap security
Security solutions firm Inside Secure has been selected by Sky Deutschland to secure the latter’s…
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Deutsche Telekom’s Videoload launches on Panasonic TVs
Deutsche Telekom’s Videoload service is now available on 2014 models of Panasonic smart TVs, thanks…
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France Télévisions and the BBC top Eurovision Connect Awards winners
France Télévisions has won the Grand Prix in the Eurovision Connect Awards given by the…
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Liberty Global eyes Tele Columbus in potential German move
Liberty Global is prepared to make more significant M&A deals and is looking at the…
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Otrum chooses WISI headend gear
Telenor-backed Norwegian hospitality industry specialist Otrum has struck a technology sales agreement with German cable…
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Media Broadcast highlights online video potential of HbbTV
HbbTV can successfully be used to deliver internet video channels to the big screen, extending…
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Telefunken partners with Aurora on fibre internet
Telefunken Communications has partnered with Pace-owned Aurora Networks to launch fibre-based fast internet services in…
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ANGA and DTG demo silicon decoding of 4K using HEVC
ANGA COM in Cologne and the DTG UK UHD Forum in London each held corresponding…