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Sky Deutschland
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Crispin Odey makes Sky Deutschland U-turn
The finance company owned by Rupert Murdoch’s formerson-in-law, Crispin Odey, has agreed to sell almost…
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Pay TV customers value TV and quality more, says Sky Deutschland
Sky Deutschland says its pay TV viewers value TV more, place a higher value on…
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Sky Deutschland to launch Star Wars channel
Sky Deutschland is due to exclusively launch a channel in December to show all six…
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4K can help TV take on “the new barbarians” says France Télévisions
MIPCOM attendees heard yesterday that broadcasters will continue to experiment with 4K TV as a…
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German media authorities approve Sky Deutschland deal
BSkyB has gained “unconditional media concentration clearance” from some German state media authorities to buy…
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Sky, ARD sets up ‘pioneering’ German drama
Sky Deutschland and ARD are two offour partners attached to a German-produced crime thriller series…
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BSkyB shareholders vote 96% in favour of Sky Europe deal
BSkyB’s shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the firm’s proposed acquisition of Sky Italia and…
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Sky faces Premier League risk, says Credit Suisse
The forthcoming English Premier League auction poses significant risks for BSkyB, according to Credit Suisse,…
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Sky Deutschland signs film deal with Tele München
Sky Deutschland has secures exclusive rights to films from Tele München Gruppe as part of…
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German hospitality group steps back from Sky boycott
Germany’s Hotel and Restaurant Owners’ Association – DEHOGA – has reportedly stepped back from a…
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Sky Deutschland adds Jukebox to line-up
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland is to add music channel Jukebox to its programming line-up…
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Sky Deutschland boards recommend rejection of BSkyB bid
The executive board of Sky Deutschland has advised minority shareholders against accepting BSkyB’s bid for…
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Sky Deutschland extends exclusive HBO deal
Sky Deutschland has signed a multi-year extension to its exclusive HBO deal, giving it the…
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BSkyB successfully prices bonds ahead of Sky Europe acquisition
UK pay TV operator BSkyB has successfully priced a £3.25 billion (€4 billion) series of…
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21st Century Fox president fails to shut door on BSkyB takeover
The president and chief operating officer of 21st Century Fox, Chase Carey, failed to rule…
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Sky Deutschland makes Snap available via Chromecast
German pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has made its Snap online video service available via…
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BSkyB publishes Sky Deutschland offer document
BSkyB yesterday published its Sky Deutschland offer document, setting an October 15 acceptance period deadline…
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Sky Deutschland takes exclusive Formula E rights
Sky Deutschland has secured exclusive German broadcasting rights for Formula E racing and is due…
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Sky Deutschland to launch three new HD channels
Sky Deutschland is gearing up to launch three new high definition channels – two movie…
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Sky Deutschland cuts Snap price ahead of Netflix Germany launch
Sky Deutschland has slashed the price of its online video service Snap to just €3.99…
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Sky Italia sees continued decline
21st Century Fox-owned Sky Italia saw a continued decline in its subscriber base in the…
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Sky Deutschland expects big subscriber boost in coming year
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland expects to gain between 400,000 and 450,000 subscribers and full-year…
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Crispin Odey rejects BSkyB’s Sky Deutschland bid
Sky Deutschland minority shareholder – and Rupert Murdoch’s former son-in-law – Crispin Odey has rejected…
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Sky confirms £5 billion ‘Sky Europe’ deal
UK satcaster BSkyB has confirmed its takeover of European pay TV sister companies Sky Deutschland…
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European growth boosts SES first half
Satellite operator SES has posted solid first half results on the back of strong growth…
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BSkyB set to seal Sky Italia, Deutschland deals
BSkyB is reportedly planning to takeover sister companies Sky Italia and Sky Deutschland in the…
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Sky Deutschland names business solutions vice-president
Sky Deutschland has appointed Paul Sexton-Chadwick, who previously worked at Sky subsidiary The Cloud WiFi,…
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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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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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Sky Deutschland revamps Sky Go service
Sky Deutschland has overhauled its Sky Go online service with new content and a new…