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DAZN lands rights to Bellew v Haye fight
Sports streaming service secures exclusive rights for Germany and Austria
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Sky Deutschland adds Sky Q from May
Service will launch through a software update rather than a new set-top box
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Sky Deutschland secures UHD rights for 2018 World Cup
Broadcaster will show 25 matches of the tournament in Ultra HD
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Sky Deutschland debuts new Scandi-drama online for free
Non-subscribers will be able to watch the first episode of Der Grenzgänger for free
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Gravity Media Group acquires Genesis Broadcast Services
Genesis will be rebranded as Gearhouse Broadcast Germany
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Bundesliga green lights use of virtual advertising
Will be in place for first and second division matches for 2018/19 season
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wilhelm.tel confirms Insight TV deal
Action sport, lifestyle and entertainment channel now available via German operator's digital platforms
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Eurosport partners with Facebook to extend Winter Games digital coverage
Daily short form highlights will be available in UK, Germany, Italy, Sweden and Norway
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Discovery, ProSiebenSat.1 streaming service appoints CEO
Google's Alexandar Vassilev appointed CEO of 7TV
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Vodafone, Unitymedia set for Sky UHD upgrade
Sky UHD has so far been limited to Tele Columbus, Primacom and Deutsche Telekom across Germany
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Sony Pictures Television Networks launches on Amazon Channels
AXN, Sony Channel and Animax are now available in Germany and Austria
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Channel 4 joins European Broadcaster Exchange
Joint venture with ProSiebenSat.1, TF1, and Mediaset
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Deutsche Telekom Group launches new STB
Move comes as Deutsche Telekom Group looks to harmonise STB client software across Europe
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Amazon Channels secures Discovery Channel for Germany and Austria
The new content is available today
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OTT platform association Atrium TV partners with Game of Thrones stars
Pair are executive producing new adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Bundesliga ups fight against illegal content sharing
The DFL is partnering with NAGRA in fight against illegal content sharing of live matches over the internet via IPTV
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A+E Networks buys out NBC Universal in joint German venture
A+E Networks acquires full ownership of A+E Germany following 12-year partnership with NBC Universal
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Amazon Channels launches in the UK, Germany
Prime members can sign up for 40 subscription channels including Discovery, Eurosport Player, ITV Hub+, hayu and more
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Tele Columbus deal drives consolidation in German cable market
Acquisition of PrimaCom consolidates the third and fourth largest players in domestic cable market
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German UHD shopping channel to launch via SES in September
As reported by TV Technology Europe, Pearl.tv will launch via SES Platform Services when it goes online with Europe's first free-to-air UHD service this...
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Germany experiencing convergence of broadcast media sectors
Huge growth in use of internet-delivered catch-up services driving change, says DLA Piper