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Germany’s ARD gains broadcasting rights to FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
German public broadcaster ARD has struck a deal with the International Hockey Federation (FIH), gaining…
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German internet media consumption declines as COVID effect fades
Use of the internet to stream media has declined in Germany since a peak during…
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ARD and ZDF launch joint streaming network
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have launched their planned joint streaming network. The joint…
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ARD and ZDF to broadcast international games of Germany’s national football team
German’s broadcasters ARD and ZDF has won the exclusive broadcasting rights to Germany’s national football…
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Tele Columbus strikes deal with ARD
German cable operator Tele Columbus has struck an agreement with public broadcaster ARD covering the…
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DFB-Pokal rights awarded to ARD, ZDF and Sky
German football rights have returned to growth with the German Football Federation’s (DFB) latest broadcast…
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Netflix overtakes ARD to become the second largest TV group in Europe
Netflix is now the second largest TV group in Europe, with no ceiling in sight…
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Germany’s Institut für Rundfunktechnik to shut down
Germany’s Institut für Rundfunktechnik (IRT), the research and development outfit set up by public broadcast…
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Bavarian Broadcasting DG to take over as ARD chair
The director general of Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation), Ulrich Wilhem, will take over as the next…
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Discovery to sub-license Olympics to German pubcasters
Discovery’s Eurosport is to sub-license its rights to the Olympic Games in Germany to public…
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German pubcasters fail to secure Olympics deal with Discovery
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have failed to secure a deal with Discovery to…
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Sky Deutschland adds ARD content to Sky Box OTT on-demand service
Sky Deutschland has struck a deal with German public broadcaster ARD enabling Sky customers to…
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ARD and ZDF roll out youth service Funk
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF are launching a new youth-targeted service called Funk on…
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Unitymedia adds five new channels
Liberty Global-owned German cable operator Unitymedia is adding five new TV channels to its programming…
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Kabel Deutschland suffers reverse in battle with pubcaster
A Munich court has ruled that Vodafone-owned German cable operator Kabel Deutschland must continue to…
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Kabel Deutschland in fresh move on pubcaster fees
Vodafone-controlled German cable operator Kabel Deutschland is to take legal action to force public broadcasters…
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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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Amazon launches Fire TV in UK, Germany
Amazon is launching its web streaming set-top box Amazon Fire TV in Europe for the…
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ARD launches ARD.connect for tablets and smartphones
German public broadcaster ARD has launched ARD.connect, an app for smartphones or tablets that allows…
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Germany’s WDR looking to revive public service VoD plans
Germany’s WDR Media Group, an affiliate of public broadcaster ARD, is looking to revive plans…
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World Cup final sets German TV viewing record
Yesterday’s football World Cup final, which saw Germany triumph over Argentina, broke German viewing records…
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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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UPC Austria adding 11 HD services
Liberty Global-owned UPC Austria is adding 11 new HD channels o its line-up. The move…
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ARD and ZDF return to Belgacom
Belgian operator Belgacom has re-added German channels ARD (Das Erste) and ZDF to its TV…
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German cable operators boost HD line-up
German cable operator Tele Columbus is to add three new public broadcaster HD channels to…
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Deutsche Telekom launches Entertain to Go
Deutsche Telekom has launched its multi-screen TV service Entertain to Go service, offering access to…
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German Touring Car YouTube channels go live
The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) racing series has launched YouTube channels that will broadcast full race highlights…
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KDG restricts pubcaster availability in carriage fee dispute
Kabel Deutschland (KDG) has restricted the availability of public broadcast channels from ARD and ZDF…
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ZDF holds firm on carriage fees as KDG takes legal action
German public broadcaster ZDF has reacted with equanimity to the threat of legal action by…
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German broadcasters threaten to leave cable networks
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF are removing themselves from three of the country’s largest…
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