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Sky Deutschland keeps track of sports content with LogServer

Sky Deutschland worked with Mediaproxy to ensure that it would be possible to use its existing mezzanine distribution streams for the inputs into LogServer

Artificial Intelligence

Sky Deutschland to deploy AI-driven technology across premium sports properties

The broadcaster will utilise WSC Sports' AI-driven technology to create real-time short-form digital video across its OTT, web, and social media accounts

Live Production

Sky Deutschland and LiveU expand partnership for Special Olympics World Games

Sky Deutschland and LiveU have expanded their partnership for Special Olympics World Games 5G multi-cam and cloud production proof-of-concept

Live Production

Formula 1, Sky Group to produce Grand Prix broadcast for kids

Formula 1 will create a dedicated international feed, including bespoke graphics, sound effects and special features, including 3D augmented graphics on specific camera angles,...

Media Management

Sky selects TMT Insight’s Polaris to consolidate global content supply chain

Sky intends to use every component of the Polaris platform, including task management, order management, inventory and workflow visibility, and file management

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

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

Business

Sky extends Formula 1 rights deal across all its markets, will offer multi-screen and second-screen options

Sky also said viewers will be able to continue to watch every race in Ultra HD via Sky Glass and Sky Q

Audio

Sky Deutschland to broadcast Bundesliga in Dolby Atmos

The top match every Saturday will be available with enhanced audio

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"...

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

Sky Deutschland serves handball over 5G

The match was produced in the cloud with Vizrt tools and sent over O2's network

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...

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'...

Live Production

Sky Deutschland uses cinematic camera for Bayern’s Champions League match

Broadcast will employ ARRI ALEXA Mini for the first time

Media Delivery

Sky, Vodafone test live Bundesliga coverage over 5G

Fans will be able to watch the match in 9:16 ratio via their smartphones.

Media Delivery

LiveU assists Sky Deutschland’s first 5G multi-cam sports broadcast

Handball match was produced using several smartphones equipped with LiveU’s software for real-time encoding and upstreaming to cover multiple camera angles.

Media Consumption

Sky Deutschland’s Das Boot sets sail in 8K and Dolby Atmos

Show will be the first international series available in 8K.

Business

Stephen van Rooyen to lead Sky’s European operations

Stephen van Rooyen to oversee broadcaster's German and Italian operations

Business

Carsten Schmidt to step down as Sky Deutschland chairman

Hands duties to Devesh Raj

TVBEverywhere

Sky adds Love Nature in UHD

Content will be available in the UK, Germany and Italy

Business

MX1, Sky Deutschland extend service agreement

Includes content management, playout and uplink services

TVBEverywhere

Insight TV launches on Sky Deutschland

Viewers can watch at home and via Sky Q and Sky Go

Business

Stephan Heimbecher joins Imagine Communications

Takes up position of international director of consulting services

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

Sky Deutschland secures Ryder Cup rights for next two tournaments

Broadcaster signs deal with the European Tour covering 40 tournaments

TVBEverywhere

Sky Deutschland adds Sky Q from May

Service will launch through a software update rather than a new set-top box

TVBEverywhere

Sky Deutschland debuts new Scandi-drama online for free

Non-subscribers will be able to watch the first episode of Der Grenzgänger for free

TVBEverywhere

Vodafone, Unitymedia set for Sky UHD upgrade

Sky UHD has so far been limited to Tele Columbus, Primacom and Deutsche Telekom across Germany

Production & Post

Sky Deutschland to broadcast Formula One in UHD

Coverage begins with this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix

TVBEverywhere

Sky Deutschland launching UHD box

Sky Deutschland is set to launch a new 4K UHD set-top box in autumn this year. The Sky+ Pro box will be released alongside...

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Production & Post

Sky Deutschland employs AR tech for Bundesliga

Sky Deutschland is looking to enhance its live coverage of the German Bundesliga football championship by using real-time camera tracking technology to generate augmented

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