The upcoming European IRIS2 mega-constellation will have its master network control hub in Cologne, Germany according to a report by Heise. Some observers had expected Eutelsat’s OneWeb control centre, based in London, to provide security given that OneWeb is a major part of the IRIS2 system. The report, not confirmed by the consortium managing the […]
Virtual Minds, the adtech specialist of ProSiebenSat.1 Media, and RTL Technology have completed the technical integration of Media Manager into RTL Deutschland’s TV playout system, creating the technical infrastructure for Ad Alliance to make RTL Deutschland’s linear TV reach programmatically accessible. This is a milestone for cross-media advertising sales house Ad Alliance and a major […]
Sports streaming service DAZN and LTN have expanded their partnership to bring a broader range of live coverage of some of the biggest international football competitions to betting audiences and commercial partner platforms across Germany. Harnessing a suite of LTN’s automated linear channel creation and playout technologies, DAZN now delivers a portfolio of 11 low […]
SPORT1 will remain the free-TV home of Sunday Bundesliga in Germany after acquiring a package of rights that includes the exclusive highlight rights on free-TV and the simulcast live stream on SPORT1.de and SPORT1 app offering summaries of the Friday and Saturday Bundesliga games for subsequent viewing on Sunday between 6am and 3pm. The highlights […]
WISI Communications, the German communications tech provider, has announced that, on November 27th, the Pforzheim District Court decided to terminate the insolvency proceedings against the assets of the company. The decision came into effect at midnight on November 30th, following the legally binding confirmation of the insolvency plan. WISI said it initiated the insolvency proceedings […]
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 […]