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ZDF to launch new HD services, names programming chief

German public broadcaster ZDF will launch HD versions of its thematic channels in May. The…

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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…

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Sky Deutschland gets more satellite capacity


Sky Deutschland has inked a deal for an additional transponder from satellite services company Astra….

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FremantleMedia profits lifts RTL

FremantleMedia’s strong 2011 lifted the results of its parent company RTL. The production and distribution…

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Kabel Deutschland extends high-speed internet

German cable operator Kabel Deutschland has extended its 100Mbps internet service to 23 new cities…

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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…

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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…

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MTV launches social TV app

MTV has launched a new app that combines on-demand video content with social media. The…

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Vodafone Germany pulls out of football rights battle

Vodafone Germany will not seek to acquire Bundesliga football rights, the company’s CEO Friedrich Joussen…

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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…