Production & Post
NEP Europe buys 75 IP-enabled 4K UHD HDR cameras
Cameras will be deployed across the company's fleet of OB trucks and studios
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Technology
Metrological integrates OTT apps into Vodafone Germany’s GigaTV
Operator will use vendor’s application platform, which includes back-office product suite
Business
DAZN becomes latest content owner to move licences out of the UK
Has applied to German regulator to move broadcasting licence
Production & Post
Germany’s MMC Studios opens new colour grading theatre
Features a 10-metre (33-foot) screen, a Christie CP 4230 4K projector, and Dolby Atmos sound
Business
Turner, NBCUniversal granted German licenses
Bavarian media authority BLM grants broadcast licenses for six international TV channels to both companies
Business
European Commission raises concerns over Vodafone/Liberty Global deal
Vodafone wants to acquire Liberty Global's operations in Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic and Romania
Content
Eurosport to broadcast snooker in Ultra HD
Scottish Open will be available in UHD to viewers in France, Russia and Germany
Business
UK lags behind Europe in AI introduction
New research from Adobe shows UK behind when it comes to implementation
Data Centre
TV ad spend in Germany dropped in 2017, yet digital will continue to grow
Advertising on TV went below 25 per cent of total media spend in 2017
Content
Sky Deutschland beats DAZN to EPL rights
Covers exclusive live broadcasting rights via cable and satellite as well as IPTV, web and mobile
Content
A+E Networks announces first global event for Crime+Investigation
Twisted Faith will be a seven day block of programming airing in 100 territories globally
Content
Sky Deutschland secures Ryder Cup rights for next two tournaments
Broadcaster signs deal with the European Tour covering 40 tournaments
TVBEverywhere
TiVo adds three more languages to Conversation Series
Module now supports Italian, German and Portuguese
TVBEverywhere
Deutsche Telekom introduces 4K IPTV, OTT, and satellite STB
EntertainTV Sat includes new interactive TV features powered by Zenterio OS
Business
Sky looks to further invest in European technology
Broadcaster is opening a new Berlin office tasked with the search
TVBEverywhere
Sportradar helps Borussia Dortmund relaunch OTT platform
BVB-TV will include full match replays and game highlights as well as behind the scenes programming
Technology
RAI and IRT to test 5G broadcast applications
Test sites will be based in Munich and the Aosta Valley
Business
UK equity company acquires majority stake in Game of Thrones VFX studio
Mayfair Equity Partners has bought into Pixomondo
Content
Netflix testing new Ultra package in Europe
Allows four devices to receive Ultra HD video and audio streaming simultaneously
Business
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery partner on new German streaming platform
Platform will integrate 7TV, maxdome and Eurosport Player
Content
W12 Studios designs Deutsche Welle’s new on-air branding
Toolkit consists of a motion design language and mnemonic, idents, on screen graphic, and social media video treatment
Business
Christof Wahl to leave ProSiebenSat.1
Wahl has expanded the Group's digital business as chief operating officer
TVBEverywhere
National German Basketball League taps Blackmagic for live streaming
League has also partnered with OTT service airtango to facilitate the live streaming of matches
Content
Eurosport Germany aims to break world record for longest live broadcast of a sporting event
Plans to broadcast 26-and-a-half-hours of continuous coverage
Content
Amazon adds STARZPLAY to Prime Video line-up in UK, Germany
Channel will feature STARZ Originals launching exclusively on the same day as the US
Content
Eurosport to broadcast French Open in UHD for the first time
UHD channel will be available in France, Germany, Spain and the UK
Business
European Court rules Netflix must contribute to fund supporting German TV and film
Streamer had challenged law, saying it shouldn't have to contribute as it isn't based in the country
Business
Europe’s leading commercial TV company sees decline in free TV business
RTL operates 61 television channels in 30 European countries
Content
New Debitel-powered SVoD service for Germany’s Splendid Films
freenet Video will be based on Splendid's in-house mein VoD platform
Business
ANGA COM to feature 34 expert panels
Arris, Cisco, Com Hem, Liberty Global, TDC Group, Vodafone Deutschland and Tele Columbus set for International CTO Panel
TVBEverywhere
Connected TVs edge closer to smartphones as most popular way to stream
UK, Germany, Austria, Norway see rise in Connected TV viewing
TVBEverywhere
Rakuten TV to offer Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos on Smart TVs
It becomes the first VoD service in Europe to offer the technology
Content
France Télévisions, RAI, ZDF partner on Alliance
New VoD platform aims to take on the likes of Netflix
Technology
RTL Germany launches UHD channel
Linear UHD test channel will be aired by RTL's satellite partner HD+
Content
DAZN lands rights to Bellew v Haye fight
Sports streaming service secures exclusive rights for Germany and Austria
TVBEverywhere
Sky Deutschland adds Sky Q from May
Service will launch through a software update rather than a new set-top box
Content
Sky Deutschland secures UHD rights for 2018 World Cup
Broadcaster will show 25 matches of the tournament in Ultra HD