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
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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
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...
News
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
News
Production & Post
Lawo implemented at Sky Deutschland
ky Deutschland has selected Lawo to power its satellite news gathering (SNG) fleet for its HD sports news and live sports production. Lawo is...
News
Business
Sky Deutschland extends DFB Cup deal
Sky Deutschland has extended its rights to DFB Cup coverage for a further three seasons. The deal includes all 63 games from the domestic...
News
Business
F1’s major shareholder acquires Sky’s gaming-betting division
CVC Capital Partners agrees a deal with Sky to acquire its betting and gaming business for £800 million
Production & Post
RCS rolls out LaunchPad
Reality Check Systems has released LaunchPad, a customisable, interactive solution designed to simplify touchscreen analysis for soccer broadcasts.
News
Business
Sky Deutschland secures Formula E live TV rights
Sky Deutschland has secured the exclusive live broadcasting rights for the FIA Formula E Championship.
Business
Sky Deutschland investor rejects BSkyB buyout
The biggest minority shareholder in Sky Deutschland, Crispin Odey, has rejected BskyB’s offer to buy his share in the business
Business
BSkyB acquires Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia
BSkyB will buy Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia from 21st Century Fox for £4.9 billion. BSkyB has entered into agreements with 21st Century Fox...
Business
BSkyB in talks to acquire Sky Deutschland, Sky Italia
BSkyB is in talks to acquire its European co-brands, Sky Deutschland and Sky Italia.
TVBEverywhere
Globecast provides services for Papal ceremony
To mark the canonisation of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, Globecast provided SNG trucks to manage and deliver HD, 3D and...
TVBEverywhere
Sky Deutschland on demand for Android powered by Accedo
Sky Deutschland’s Snap by Sky service for Android devices is being driven by Accedo’s TV Everywhere (TVE) solution.