Media Management
ZDF looks to future with Avid MediaCentral | Cloud UX
The partnership provides ZDF with access to Avid's latest features and upgrades for news and programme production
ZDF
Business
FIFA reaches Women’s World Cup rights deal with European broadcasters
The tournament will now be broadcast in the "big five" European markets following fears of a blackout in Europe
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...
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'...
Production & Post
Case study: Recreating the technicolour era for Ku’damm 63
How ZDF drama series Ku'damm 63 was graded in both SDR and HDR
Live Production
Germany’s ZDF and ARD talk Olympics remote production plans
Broadcasters will produce the majority of their coverage from Germany
TVBEverywhere
Bundesliga aims for more free-to-air matches
Chief executive Christian Seifert discusses domestic media rights
TVBEverywhere
Broadcasters reveal programming schedule for European Championships
Event is expected to attract a potential TV audience of over one billion
Content
France Télévisions, RAI, ZDF partner on Alliance
New VoD platform aims to take on the likes of Netflix
TVBEverywhere
Zattoo expands German HD line-up
Swiss internet TV provider launches HD live-streams of three German public broadcasters.
Business
Walter Presents acquires over 100 hours of foreign drama
Walter Presents, the UK’s new on-demand foreign language drama service has acquired 61 hours of Dutch drama and over 50 hours of German drama
Production & Post
RealtimeUK brings gaming CGI to factual TV series
Manchester-based animation studio RealtimeUK has embarked on a major documentary series project for TV channel Yesterday.
News
Features
Kid’s TV is not child’s play
Philip Stevens talks to broadcasters and producers about the unique challenges of children’s programming
Production & Post
Fairlight delivers winning World Cup for ARD and ZDF
German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF have been delivering coverage of the FIFA World Cup thanks to the deployment of their Mobile Production Unit.
News
Production & Post
Preparing for the kick-off
Philip Stevens continues World Cup preview by talking to key players in the coverage.