Media Delivery
Media Broadcast delivers first football match produced entirely on 5G
The PoC and earlier use cases confirm that producing content over 5G with existing technology is possible, said the companies involved
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Production & Post
US sub-rental business CameraOne expands into Europe
The company is launching in Europe with an inventory of more than $3 million of cameras, lenses and accessories
Production & Post
Creating a visual effects community across Europe
TVBEurope catches up with ACCESS:VFX's founder Simon Devereux and new European chapter lead Chris Kiser to talk about the need for a European-wide organisation...
Media Delivery
Amazon, DAZN sign global distribution deal
DAZN is available through Prime Video Channels in Spain and Germany from today (19th January), and will continue to rollout globally throughout the year
Production & Post
Germany’s Plazamedia to open new XR LED studio
The new studio, named briX|woRk.studio, features a 120-square-metre L-shaped LED wall as its centerpiece,
Business
Sky Deutschland sale ‘could happen before the end of the year’
Reports suggest negotiations are "in the home stretch" and could be confirmed before the end of 2022
Media Delivery
Paramount Plus expands into DACH region
Streamer is now available in 45 markets globally
Live Production
MagentaTV scores with virtual production during FIFA World Cup
The XR LED Studio will be a central element of the OTT service's coverage
Business
ProSiebenSat.1 ‘exploring’ Sky Deutschland acquisition
According to reports, ProSiebenSat.1 would be interested in acquiring the pay-TV broadcaster due to "limited synergies" between the two companies
Business
Comcast ‘considering Sky Deutschland sale’
Parent company is said to be working with an advisor on a possible €1 billion sale of the broadcaster
Production & Post
Territory Studio expands into Germany
New studio will be located at Penzing Studios in Munich
IP Migration
LTN powers Deutsche Welle’s move to IP distribution
DW leverages LTN’s intelligent multicast-enabled, low latency network for both full-time and occasional transport
Production & Post
Robe’s iSpiiders LED lights join the camp in Germany’s I’m A Celebrity…
The iSpiiders were tasked with providing location lighting over large distances bringing all the dramatic scenery, including a waterfall approximately 800 metres away.
Media Delivery
Roku TV debuts in Germany
Customers of either Metz blue or TCL will have access to the Roku Channel Store
Audio
Germany’s ARD launches ‘Klare-Sprach’ optimised audio
The setting is available for viewers watching via satellite or DVB-T2 HD
Business
RTL Deutschland co-CEO exits as company shifts towards digital-first strategy
Thomas Rabe has been appointed chairman of RTL Deutschland's management board
Audio
Deluxe acquires German dubbing company Creative Sound Conception Studio
Deluxe also has European dubbing studios in Paris, Madrid and Barcelona
Media Consumption
Lionesses’ victory breaks viewing records
The BBC's coverage of the Women's Euro 2022 final is the most-watched women's football match on UK television of all-time
Media Consumption
Millions of TV viewers tune in for Women’s Euro 2022 semi-finals
“These excellent TV viewing figures show the massive appeal of the tournament, as well as the strong development of women’s football in the last...
Media Delivery
Bundesliga to trial 5G in stadium during Supercup
1,000 fans will be able to access live stats on a special 5G app during the match between Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig
Production & Post
German rental company smartregie takes control with Lawo
Smartregie plans to employ Lawo VSM for its work on the new season of Germany's The Bachelor/Bachelorette, which uses over 30 cameras distributed over...
Live Production
Producing content from 10,000 miles away
Gravity Media's Solene Zavagno talks to TVBEurope about the company's work on the Pho3nix SUB7 SUB8 Triathlon
Media Delivery
DAZN to stream Bundesliga, Champions League matches in HD
Streaming service intends to upgrade matches to full HD quality (1080p) during the new season
Audio
Sky Deutschland to broadcast Bundesliga in Dolby Atmos
The top match every Saturday will be available with enhanced audio
Media Delivery
Germany’s Bundesliga scores with personalised interactive feed driven by AWS
The Interactive Feed comprises more than six statistical widgets that feature information ranging from pictures and results to match facts and formations
Media Delivery
IPTV and streaming gain ground on terrestrial in DACH market
Zattoo's 2022 Streaming TV Report found that for the first time, the internet is the most used TV reception method among German internet users
Live Production
Vodafone, DAZN test 5G in Bundesliga broadcasts
Before kick-off and after the final whistle, analyst Claudio Pizarro was integrated into the live broadcast from Vodafone's Düsseldorf Campus via 5G from DAZN's...
Media Consumption
Sky to introduce HDR to Formula 1 coverage
Sky Deutschland has confirmed it will be showing races in UHD/HDR quality, while in the UK Sky Q's EPG includes an "Introducing Ultra HDR"...
Live Production
AWS, Bundesliga kick-off more Match Facts
The two latest additions take the number of Bundesliga Match Facts up to 10
Business
RT faces pressure from across Europe
The Russian state network has been banned in Poland and Germany
Production & Post
Penzing Studios opens new facility in former air base
Facility includes Hyperbowl, Germany's first virtual production stage
IP Migration
WELT News Channel opens IP facility in Berlin
Communications system is based around Clear-Com’s Eclipse HX Digital Matrix, FreeSpeak II Digital Wireless Intercom and V-Series Iris Panels
News
Business
Studio Babelsberg joins TPG’s global studio platform
TPG Real Estate Partners has officially purchased the historic German studios, which recently played host to The Matrix Resurrections
Media Management
Sky Deutschland upgrades sport production to UHD
Rohde & Schwarz's Venice ensures correct flagging and handling of UHD and HDR material
Live Production
Vodafone, Sky Deutschland try out 5G multiview app
App provides five additional camera perspectives in HD, allowing Sky customers in the stadium to switch between angles, analyse controversial decisions and replay key...
Media Delivery
Bundesliga launches interactive stream that lets broadcasters personalise feed
Technology has been developed by the DFL Group alongside German company TeraVolt, which modified and enhanced its AI-based SaaS platform TVXRAY especially for the...
Production & Post
Netflix, German broadcasters join forces on sustainable production initiative
Group has set out 21 "must have specifications" with a production having to meet 18 of the requirements to be awarded a 'green motion'...
Media Delivery
UHF frequencies should be preserved for broadcasting says German association
The Alliance for Broadcasting and Cultural Frequencies says UHF range between 470 and 694 MHz should not be given over to mobile communications
Live Production
Studio Berlin separates control room from technology in new OB van
All the technical components for U10 are housed in a central equipment room in the support truck with a fibre interlink connecting the two...
Media Consumption
World’s largest IMAX opens with No Time to Die
Screen is wider than a Boeing 737 and weighs more than 500 pounds
Media Delivery
NENT Group’s Viaplay expands to UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Viaplay will launch in the UK in the second half of 2022 and then in Germany, Austria and Switzerland during 2023
Production & Post
Germany’s Studio Babelsberg to expand, invest in new technologies
Studio Babelsberg is one of Europe's biggest studio facilities, with 21 sound stages