Germany Digital TV News (Digital Fernsehen Nachrichten Deutschland)

LG and Rakuten TV launch VOD service in Europe
Sep 25, 2024 – LG and Rakuten TV have launched LG Movies & TV, a VOD service accessible without the need for a subscription and now available on LG TVs across the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy.
News categories: Rakuten TV, LG Electronics, Sidharth Jayant, Chris Jo, Digital TV, Germany, Italy, Smart TV, Spain, Streaming, UK

HD+ launches TV streaming stick in Germany
Sep 2, 2024 – HD+ has announced its HD+ IP TV streaming stick, enabling the reception of more than 100 HD channels over the internet. The HD+ IP TV stick will be available from mid-September.
News categories: HD+, Andreas Müller-Vondey, Digital TV, Germany, Set Top Box, Streaming

Insys VT and ORS power WDR's EURO 2024 streaming
Aug 22, 2024 – Insys VT and ORS Group have announced that they supported WDR (acting on behalf of ARD) during the UEFA EURO 2024 championships by providing CDN services and technical support.
News categories: Insys Video, ORS Group, WDR, ARD, Krzysztof Bartkowski, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Streaming

RTL Deutschland expands FAST Channel offer with Harmonic and netorium
Aug 15, 2024 – RTL Deutschland has added eight new FAST channels to its video streaming service, RTL+. The FAST channels are powered by Harmonic's VOS®360 Media SaaS, which simplifies all stages of media processing.
News categories: Harmonic, RTL Deutschland, netorium, Gil Rudge, Andre Prahl, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, IBC2024, Streaming

TV set sales in Germany up 17% in 2Q 2024
Aug 1, 2024 – According to the latest CE industry compass from ZVEI and Deutsche TV-Plattform, in cooperation with GfK, sales of TV sets in Germany in 2Q 2024 were up 17% compared to the same period last year.
News categories: Deutsche TV-Plattform, ZVEI, GfK, Digital TV, Germany, Market Research, Smart TV

Sky Stream to launch in Germany on July 31st
Jul 23, 2024 – Sky Stream, which combines linear channels, apps and streaming into a unified entertainment experience, will be available for new customers in Germany from July 31, followed by Austria in 2025.
News categories: Sky Deutschland, Barny Mills, Digital TV, Germany, Set Top Box, Streaming

SES extends satellite distribution deal with RTL Deutschland
Jul 16, 2024 – SES and RTL Deutschland have extended their partnership to deliver TV channels to audiences in Germany and Austria. RTL Deutschland’s TV offering will also continue to be available on SES's HD+.
News categories: SES S.A, RTL Deutschland, Norbert Hölzle, Andre Prahl, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Satellite

German study shows high consumer interest in 5G broadcast
Jun 27, 2024 – A German study from Kantar shows a high level of consumer interest in 5G Broadcast, with two thirds of respondents imagining 5G Broadcast's 'TV to go' as a good alternative to streaming via the internet.
News categories: Media Broadcast, Francie Petrick, 5G, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany, Terrestrial

44p selects Harmonic for UHD playout, media processing and distribution
Jun 26, 2024 – Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that 44p, a Germany-based media production company, has upgraded its UHD playout, media processing and distribution with Harmonic's XOS Advanced Media Processor.
News categories: Harmonic, 44p, Stéphane Cloirec, Mido Fayad, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Germany