Cartel office investigates German private broadcasters
German commercial broadcasters such as ProSieben, Sat.1, and RTL plan to broadcast their programming via satellite exclusively in encrypted form.
German private stations such as ProSieben, Sat.1
and RTL intend to offer their programs via satellite in encrypted form only.
to send. The Federal Cartel Office is now investigating whether the plans that the
Private broadcasters and the satellite operator Astra violate antitrust law
violated. In November of last year, ProSiebenSat.1 had still
denied that the encryption of satellite programs in the
digital television is intended, as the Netzeitung reports. Thanks to
encryption, broadcasters will be able to use it for previously free-to-air channels.
programs charge viewers a fee.
and RTL intend to offer their programs via satellite in encrypted form only.
to send. The Federal Cartel Office is now investigating whether the plans that the
Private broadcasters and the satellite operator Astra violate antitrust law
violated. In November of last year, ProSiebenSat.1 had still
denied that the encryption of satellite programs in the
digital television is intended, as the Netzeitung reports. Thanks to
encryption, broadcasters will be able to use it for previously free-to-air channels.
programs charge viewers a fee.
