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German court strips Meta of liability shield for fake ads

Meta faces fines of up to €250,000 per fake ad after a Frankfurt court ruled its ad auction and feed ranking amount to content control, removing its hosting-law shield and increasing platform liability for scam ads.

Frankfurt courtfake adsMeta Ads

RegulationSocial · Rule changeGermanyFavicon of Meta AdsMeta Ads

Apple forced to restructure ATT

BundeskartellamtApple

RegulationApp · Rule changeGermany

Berlin court orders transit operator to run Nius ad again

BVG, Berlin's transport operator, must display the Nius advertising campaign again after a Berlin administrative court ruled its removal unlawful.

Berlin administrative courtBVGNius ads

RegulationOut-of-home · Rule changeGermanyFavicon of NIUSNIUS

Stroer becomes Zattoo's ad sales representative in Germany

Advertisers can now buy Zattoo's German streaming inventory through Ströer, which becomes its ad sales representative there.

StröerZattoo

UpdateCTV · Sales representationGermanyFavicon of ZattooZattoo

RTL Deutschland reorganises for Sky integration, targets 250m euros in synergies

Broadcaster RTL Deutschland is reorganising its team to integrate Sky, targeting 250 million euros in synergies over three years.

RTL DeutschlandSky

MergerTV · MergerGermanyFavicon of RTL DeutschlandRTL DeutschlandFavicon of Sky MediaSky Media

RTL completes acquisition of Sky Deutschland from Comcast

RTL now owns Sky Deutschland, consolidating two of central Europe's big broadcasters as advertisers face fewer, larger TV sellers in Germany.

RTLSky Deutschland

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of RTLRTLFavicon of Comcast AdvertisingComcast AdvertisingFavicon of SKY DeutschlandSKY Deutschland

Koddi opens programmatic access to Wolt's retail media inventory in Germany

Brands and agencies can now buy Wolt's in-app retail media ads programmatically through Koddi, starting in Germany.

Brands, agenciesKoddiWolt Ads

LaunchedCommerce · Inventory integrationGermanyFavicon of KoddiKoddi

German court bars online ads for cannabis treatment

Advertisers can no longer run online ads for cannabis treatment services in Germany after a court ruling.

CourtCannabis advertisers

RegulationWeb · Rule changeGermany

VIOOH adds ISM's German gas-station DOOH screens to its platform

Buyers can now programmatically reach 784 digital screens at German gas stations through VIOOH's partnership with ISM.

VIOOHISM

Market dataOut-of-home · Inventory integrationGermanyFavicon of VIOOHVIOOH

German court bars Amazon from forcing ads on paying video customers

Amazon can no longer impose advertising on paying Video customers in Germany after a Landgericht Munchen ruling.

Landgericht MunchenAmazon

RegulationCTV · Rule changeGermanyFavicon of Amazon AdsAmazon AdsFavicon of AmazonAmazon

Julep Media becomes ad sales rep for Audio Alliance in 2026

Advertisers will be able to buy Audio Alliance's ad inventory through Julep Media's sales team starting in 2026.

Julep MediaAudio Alliance

UpdateRadio · Sales representationGermanyJulep Media

waipu.tv launches seven RTL Deutschland FAST channels

Advertisers can now reach RTL Deutschland's programming through seven free ad-supported streaming channels newly launched on waipu.tv.

waipu.tvRTL Deutschland

LaunchedCTV · Distribution dealGermanyFavicon of RTL DeutschlandRTL Deutschland

Bintz-Verlag takes over regional ad sales for FAZ, FR, FNP

Advertisers buying regional ads in the FAZ, Frankfurter Rundschau and Frankfurter Neue Presse now go through new sales house Bintz-Verlag.

Bintz-VerlagFAZ, FR, FNP

AcquisitionPrint · Sales representationGermanyFavicon of FAZFAZ

Madsack acquires publisher Nordwest Medien

Publisher Madsack takes ownership of Nordwest Medien, growing its regional newspaper ad inventory in Lower Saxony.

MadsackNordwest Medien

AcquisitionPrint · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of MADSACKMADSACK

Frankfurt court halts Apple ad campaign over greenwashing claims

A Frankfurt regional court has ordered Apple, as an advertiser, to stop running an ad campaign found to make misleading environmental claims in Germany.

Frankfurt Regional CourtApple

RestrictionWeb · Rule changeGermanyFavicon of Apple AdsApple Ads

German court bans before/after ads for cosmetic treatments

Advertisers running cosmetic treatments in Germany can no longer use before/after imagery in ads, after a Federal Court of Justice ruling against Dr. Rick und Dr. Nick.

BGHDr. Rick und Dr. Nick

RestrictionWeb · Rule changeGermany

Netpoint Media becomes ad-sales rep for two German news sites

Publishers Schwäbische.de and Nordkurier.de now have their advertising sold by Netpoint Media.

Netpoint MediaSchwäbische.de, Nordkurier.de

UpdateWeb · Sales representationGermanyFavicon of Netpoint MediaNetpoint MediaFavicon of NordkurierNordkurier

RTL Deutschland to acquire Sky

Advertisers buying German TV inventory will deal with a combined RTL Deutschland and Sky, after RTL announced its acquisition.

RTL DeutschlandSky

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of RTL DeutschlandRTL DeutschlandFavicon of Sky MediaSky Media

Stellar Tech expands its presence in Europe with acquisition of German platform IROIN, reinforcing its position as a leading influencer marketing platform

Stellar Tech, leader in influencer marketing technology, excitedly announces the acquisition of IROIN, the leading influencer marketing platform in Germany. This strategic move will enhance Stellar’s product offerings and accelerate its expansion in the DACH region and across Europe. As the company’s 2nd acquisition in less than a year – following the purchase of Influo (now Creatorz) in June […]

IROINStellar Tech

AcquisitionSocial · AcquisitionGermany

Die Agentur Vivalu übernimmt sindholm-Beratung und Mandat der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe

Vivalusindholm

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Leserkreis Daheim übernimmt die Medien-Palette

Leserkreis DaheimMedien-Palette

AcquisitionPrint · AcquisitionGermany

AdTech-Unternehmen mCanvas startet in Deutschland und integriert Technologie von Opinary.

OpinarymCanvas

LaunchedProgrammatic · Inventory integrationGermanyFavicon of mCanvasmCanvas

Mainstream Media startet neue FAST-Channels mit ZDF-Serien

ZDFMainstream MediaFAST channels

LaunchedCTV · Distribution dealGermany

Kicktipp und Motorsport Network Germany lassen sich von Ströer vermarkten

KicktippStröer

UpdateWeb · Sales representationGermanyFavicon of Motorsport NetworkMotorsport NetworkFavicon of kicktippkicktipp

BSS übernimmt Wunderhaus

BSSWunderhaus

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of BSSBSS

Actum-Gruppe kauft Mannheimer Digital-Agentur Kuehlhaus

Actum-GruppeKuehlhaus

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Zalando agrees to acquire About You in 1.2 billion euro fashion tech deal

ZalandoAboutYou

AcquisitionCommerce · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of ZalandoZalandoFavicon of AboutYouAboutYou

Neu in Deutschland: Two Circles legt beim Expansionstempo zu und kauft Spring Media

Two CirclesSpring Media

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Heise-Gruppe übernimmt Mehrheit an der Online.Marketing GmbH

HeiseOnline.Marketing

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of HeiseHeise

"Westfalen-Blatt" und "Neue Westfälische" arbeiten auch bei der Vermarktung zusammen.

Westfalen-BlattNeue Westfälische

UpdatePrint · Sales representationGermanyFavicon of Neue WestfälischeNeue WestfälischeFavicon of Westfalen-BlattWestfalen-Blatt

Catalina Marketing schließt Deutschland-Office

Catalinaadvertisers

Shut downCommerce · Market exitGermanyFavicon of CatalinaCatalina

Taptap Digital Announces Partnership with League-M Europe to Expand Growth into Germany & the DACH Region

Taptap Digital, an area-based omnichannel marketing platform that helps brands to discover who and where their ideal customers are and how best to reach them, announces the expansion of their business into Germany, Austria, and Switzerland selecting League-M Europe as […]

League-M EuropeTaptap Digital

Market dataAgencies · Distribution dealGermanyTaptap DigitalFavicon of League-M EuropeLeague-M Europe

Serviceplan kauft Healthcare-Agentur in München

ServiceplanHealthcare-Agentur (Munich)

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

MAI Group übernimmt die User Experience-Agentur Eresult

MAI GroupEresult

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Merger: Brand Factory übernimmt Berliner Agentur Spring Brand Ideas

Brand FactorySpring Brand Ideas

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Frauensender wird eingestellt: Star FM übernimmt DAB+-Frequenz von Femotion Radio in NRW

Femotion RadioStar FM

AcquisitionRadio · Market exitGermanyFavicon of Star FMStar FM

Serviceplan übernimmt die Social-Agentur Tacsy

ServiceplanTacsy

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Internationale Vermarktung: RTL AdAlliance vermarktet BBC News und BBC.com in Deutschland

BBC NewsRTL AdAllianceadvertisers

UpdateWeb · Sales representationGermanyFavicon of RTL AdAllianceRTL AdAlliance

Edelman-Gruppe übernimmt die Zeitgeist-Agentur PACIFIC

EdelmanPACIFIC

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Madsack übernimmt die DDV Medien­gruppe.

MadsackDDV Mediengruppe

AcquisitionPrint · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of MADSACKMADSACK

Performance Marketing: Havas kauft Axel Springer die Agentur Eprofessional ab

HavasEprofessional

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermanyHavas

RTL Deutschland schließt Marktforschungstochter Like to know

RTL DeutschlandLike to know

Shut downTV · Market exitGermanyFavicon of RTL DeutschlandRTL Deutschland

Edel kauft den Entertainment-Vermarkter WVG Medien GmbH

EdelWVG Medien

AcquisitionTV · AcquisitionGermany

Nach Übernahme durch Weimer Media: Das ist das neue Führungstrio von Business Punk

Business PunkWeimer Media

AcquisitionWeb · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of Business PunkBusiness Punk

Dentsu übernimmt Berliner Agentur RCKT

DentsuRCKT

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermanyFavicon of DentsuDentsu

Wort & Bild Verlagsgruppe übernimmt Mehrheit an Agentur Crusoemedia

Wort & Bild VerlagsgruppeCrusoemedia

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Übernahme: Conteam-Gruppe steigt bei der Agentur Digitalnaturals ein

Conteam-GruppeDigitalnaturals

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

Grow Digital Group kauft Berliner Agentur TryNoAgency

Grow Digital GroupTryNoAgency

AcquisitionAgencies · AcquisitionGermany

German health tv Launches Its First FAST Channel With Amagi

Rebranded as a Digital Channel, the Station Aids in Germany’s Transition to CTV and Smart TV Amagi, the global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, 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 […]

German health tvAmagi

LaunchedCTV · Distribution dealGermanyFavicon of AmagiAmagi

Goldbach vermarktet Spiegel Geschichte und Curiosity Channel

Spiegel GeschichteGoldbach

UpdateTV · Sales representationGermanyFavicon of GoldbachGoldbach

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