yes Studios has extended its long-term partnership with Vuelta Group Germany´s SquareOne Productions, with the latter now working on an adaptation of its most recently launched psychological drama series, Night Therapy. SquareOne Productions has previously collaborated with yes Studios on the global hit format of Your Honor, with the high-profile boutique producer creating a German […]
In the first nine months of 2024, German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Group reported it generated Group revenues of €2.6 billion. This is an increase of 3 per cent reflecting higher Digital & Smart advertising revenues in the German-speaking region as well as growth in the Commerce & Ventures segment. Organic growth – i.e. adjusted for portfolio […]
Deutsche Telekom has reported that it “remained on course for success” in Q3 2024, in line with the plans recently outlined by the company at its Capital Markets Day in mid-October. Revenue increased in the period from July to September by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in organic terms – i.e., excluding exchange rate fluctuations and […]
A report in Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper says that Munich-based Rivada Space has not been paying salaries on time this year and has outstanding bills to at least four suppliers. The is said to not be the first time that there have been delays. The newspaper quotes a letter from CEO Declan Ganley, sent on June […]
BBC Studios and waipu.tv, the German streaming platform, have announced the addition of four BBC FAST channels to waipu.tv . BBC Food and BBC Travel which are available immediately, and BBC History and Top Gear will be available in all packages at no additional cost from November 11th. BBC Food Germany: The channel offers an […]
From July 2025 onwards, the multi-channel marketer IP Österreich will become part of RTL AdAlliance, the international advertising sales house of RTL Group. IP Österreich will merge its full portfolio with RTL AdAlliance. In addition, advertising clients will gain access to the advertising inventory of many European media brands and the premium content of the […]
Munich based satellite technology company Unio Enterprise has been placed into insolvency by a German commercial court on October 16th. SES, along with other high-profile technology names, were investors in the business. UNIO had tried to bring together these names to develop solution for space-to-Earth connectivity. On October 17th the company announced that, with approval […]
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that Kristina Löbbert has been promoted to the role of Director of Fiction at WBITVP Germany, taking the lead on developing, financing and producing the company’s scripted content in the territory. Löbbert, who has been with Cologne-based WBITVP since 2023, will replace Bernd von Fehrn, who is […]
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has welcomed efforts to ensure Germany’s public broadcasters reach all of society in an ever more digital world but says it is concerned about elements of draft reforms that seek to further limit the ability of public service media (PSM) to offer online text-based news. PSM must adapt to the […]
According to VAUNET’s annual autumn forecast, the total revenue from audio and audiovisual media in Germany in 2024 is projected to rise by 4.3 per cent, totalling €16 billion (2023: €15.3 billion). This growth is primarily driven by subscriptions and advertising revenues in the audio and video streaming segments. At least single-digit percentage growth is […]