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Tele Columbus off to ‘solid start’ but TV numbers decline
The coronavirus crisis had “no impact” on German cable operator Tele Columbus’s first quarter results,…
IFA 2020 to go ahead as invite-only ‘special edition’
Days after leading industry show IBC was cancelled, IFA has said that it will go…
Millions tune in for Bundesliga comeback
The Bundesliga made its comeback last weekend after a 66-day hiatus to positive viewing figures…
Pluto TV expands German-speaking market offering
ViacomCBS AVOD service Pluto TV has expanded its offering in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland by…
Mediaset hit by coronavirus in Q1
Mediaset saw its revenues hit by the Italian and Spanish markets’ exposure to the coronavirus…
Vodafone sees German TV base fall but recovers ground in Spain
Vodafone saw its overall TV base decline by 245,000 in the year to March, which…
KKR takes stake in ‘undervalued’ ProSiebenSat.1
Private equity outfit KKR has revealed that it has acquired a 5.2% stake in German…
Bundesliga given approval for mid-May resumption
The German Bundesliga will be the first European top flight football league to make a…
Sky TV base and revenues fall as sports lockdown hits home
Sky’s subscriber base was hit by the postponement or cancellation of major sports events in…
Bundesliga ‘ready to resume’ says chief exec, could restart May 9
The Bundesliga is “ready to resume,” German Football League (DFL) CEO Christian Seifert believes. Following…