ProSiebenSat.1, the German broadcasting group, has announced it will be cutting 400 full-time positions as part of restructuring measures focusing on its entertainment activities. In a press statement, ProSiebenSat.1 said that “a realignment of the organisation is now taking place” after acquiring the streaming platform Joyn in 2022. The aim is to” achieve a more […]
EMG Germany is relying on Sony technology to renew its live production systems: The broadcast specialist for studio, field and post production based in Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia, near Cologne, has commissioned two Sony XVS-6000 multi-format video mixers. The two video mixers replace the old control room system, two Sony MVS-8000Gs. EMG Germany primarily produces entertainment […]
TF1 in France and Vox in Germany are the next major broadcasters to announce their editions of My Mum, Your Dad, the second-chance dating format created by father-daughter duo Greg Daniels and Haley Daniels with ITV America’s ITV Entertainment, originally for HBO Max. ITV Studios France and ITV Studios Germany will produce the series in […]
Germany’s government has dramatically cut the amount of money in its 2024 budget going to support Europe’s space industries. The numbers are: National Space Programme: Was €371 million. New budget €313 million. Contribution to ESA for IRIS2: Was €189 million. New budget €70 million. There are also reports that further cuts may come to Germany’s […]
Banijay Rights, the distribution arm of media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay, has announced that historical drama Marie Antoinette has been acquired by Disney+ in Germany. Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, the eight-part series – created and written by Deborah Davis – will launch on Disney+ in Germany on June 21st. […]
PPF Group, the Czech Republic investment group, has raised its stake in German media group ProSiebenSat.1 to 15.04 per cent in stock and instruments. “Our growing shareholding in ProSiebenSat.1 demonstrates that PPF is a long-term and supportive investor with ample television broadcasting experience that can add value to Germany’s leading media company,” commented PPF Chief […]
Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, has announced that health tv, a German private television station owned by the hospital group Asklepios, is making its foray into Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) using Amagi’s cloud solutions. health tv will now enjoy improved audience reach with its wide range […]
SPI’s drama hub Dizi is expanding its reach in Western Europe through Prime Video Channels. Dizi’s curated array of Turkish series can now be accessed in Sweden and Germany via an additional paid monthly subscription package on Prime Video Channels. The package allows viewers to select the shows they want to watch at €2.99 per […]
The DVB-I Pilot Germany – an initiative consisting of 21 stakeholders from the media industry, including broadcasters, device manufacturers, software providers and research institutions – has announced the successful completion of Phase 1. From September 2022 to March 2023, a proof-of-concept was realised to develop a common view on the technical features of the DVB-I […]
Video technology innovator Matrox Video has played a key role in increasing channel density of ingest servers for Studio Berlin, a technical service provider for TV productions and outside broadcast in Germany. Studio Berlin — part of Studio Hamburg Group, with headquarters in Berlin and offices in Cologne and Lüneburg — offers a broad portfolio […]