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Sky Deutschland launches sports news app on Android
Sky Deutschland has made its Sky Sports News HD app available on the Android platform….
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Deezer partners with NetRange for smart TV app launch
France-based subscription music service Deezer is launching a smart TV app after partnering with German…
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Germany’s Motorvision HD to launch in France
German auto channel Motorvision HD is launching in France for the first time after securing…
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Insolvent TV manufacturer Loewe receives investment offer
German TV manufacturer Loewe has said that it has received a written investment offer in…
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ABB, Bosch, Cisco, LG partner on smart home standards
Technology firms and device manufacturers ABB, Bosch, Cisco, and LG aim have agreed to set…
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ProSiebenSat.1 set to add €1 billion to top line by 2018
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 expects to add €1 billion to its top line by 2018,…
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Tele Columbus expands HD offering
German cable operator Tele Columbus is to expand its HD offering from seven to 17…
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Fox nets German football rights
21st Century Fox has agreed a multiyear year deal for international rights to games from…
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QVC Germany boss set to retire
The CEO of QVC Germany, Dr. Ulrich Flatten, is due to retire at the end of…
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Unitymedia extends high-speed availability
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia has extended its high-speed internet offering to the Niederzier…
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Lovefilm launches new app for LG TVs
Amazon-owned Lovefilm has launched an enhanced Lovefilm Instant streaming application on LG Smart TVs in…
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German region sees strong pay TV growth
There were 6.1 million pay TV subscribers in Germany and 6.8 million in all German…
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Loewe files for insolvency, plans entertainment platform shift
German TV manufacturer Loewe has filed for insolvency, as attempts to restructure the business and…
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Vevo launches in Germany
Music video service Vevo has launched today in Germany, marking its 13th country rollout to…
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Fox Channels hires new German chief
Fox International Channels has hired Marco de Ruiter as its senior VP, Germany, Austria and…
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Tele Columbus expands HD offering
German cable operator Tele Columbus is to expand its HD TV offering, boosting the number…
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NetCologne launches multiscreen service
German city network provider NetCologne is launching a new multiscreen service, Web’n’App TV, that will…
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Murdoch replaces Carey as Sky Deutschland chairman
James Murdoch has replaced Chase Carey as chairman of pay TV operator Sky Deutshland’s supervisory…
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Eurosport nets Women’s Champions League
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has taken rights to key games in the Women’s Champions League…
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Kabel Deutschland abandons Tele Columbus appeal
Kabel Deutschland has abandoned its appeal against the German Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt’s blocking…
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Kabel BW launches 150Mbps internet
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Kabel BW, which operates in Baden-Württemberg is to launch a…
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Vodafone secures EC approval for Kabel Deutschland acquisition
Vodafone has secured European Commission approval for its takeover of Kabel Deutschland. The EC competition…
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Sky Deutschland and Samsung to promote ultra-HD
Sky Deutschland has teamed up with Samsung to market ultra-HD TV. Sky Deutschland CEO Brian…
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OTT is not a “rational” alternative to pay TV, says Sky Deutschland’s Sullivan
OTT does not offer a realistic rational alternative to established pay TV offerings and is…
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RTL sells stake in Russia’s National Media Group
RTL Group has exercised a put option to sell its 7.5% stake in Russia’s National…
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SES signs new agreement with Arqiva
SES has signed a new long-term multiple transponder contract with Arqiva to serve its television…
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Media Broadcast takes OU capacity on Eutelsat
German media services provider Media Broadcast has taken capacity on two Eutelsat satellites to provide…
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Sky Deutschland looking to 4K future
Sky Deutschland plans to develop a next-generation set-top with 4K capability and additional functionality, SVP…
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Vodafone still far short of Kabel Deutschland threshold as deadline looms
Vodafone still has a long way to go to secure sufficient shares in Kabel Deutschland…
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Over half of German cable homes now digital
Over half of German cable households are now watching digital TV after the number of…