This report provides an overview of the dynamic German TV market, which is characterized by intense competition among TV platforms and significant changes in the shareholder structure of key players. Private content distributors, such as RTL and ProSiebenSat.1, are transitioning from free TV to paid access business models, while public broadcasters are considering not paying carriage fees to cable operators. The report also discusses the future usage of broadcasting spectrum and the ongoing dispute over net neutrality of Web-TV players. The report concludes by presenting a Total Cost of Ownership analysis of all TV distribution platforms in Germany.
