Germany
ZDF to launch new HD services, names programming chief
German public broadcaster ZDF will launch HD versions of its thematic channels in May. The…
Lovefilm launches Disney’s on-demand service in Germany
Lovefilm Germany has launched Disney’s branded ABC On Demand service. The deal means that Lovefilm…
Sky Deutschland gets more satellite capacity
Sky Deutschland has inked a deal for an additional transponder from satellite services company Astra….
FremantleMedia profits lifts RTL
FremantleMedia’s strong 2011 lifted the results of its parent company RTL. The production and distribution…
Kabel Deutschland extends high-speed internet
German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has extended its 100Mbps internet service to 23 new cities…
Deutsche Telekom strikes HD deal with ProSiebenSat.1
Deutsche Telekom and ProSiebenSat.1 have struck an agreement for the carriage of the latter’s channels…
Arris and Sony to demo DVB-C2 with KDG at Cable Congress
Cable technology specialist Arris is to demonstrate support for the new DVB-C2 standard at the…
MTV launches social TV app
MTV has launched a new app that combines on-demand video content with social media. The…
Vodafone Germany pulls out of football rights battle
Vodafone Germany will not seek to acquire Bundesliga football rights, the company’s CEO Friedrich Joussen…
RTL to launch new free-to-air channel
RTL is to launch a new free-to-air channel at the beginning of April. RTL Nitro…