Frankfurt am Main, January 26, 2023. Deutsche TV-Plattform welcomes two new members: Exaring AG, based in Munich, Germany, and Video Solutions AG, based in Zug, Switzerland. Exaring AG develops and operates the first fully integrated platform for IP entertainment services in Germany with waipu.tv, which was launched in 2016 as next-generation IPTV. Video Solutions AG operates the AVoD service wedotv and the FAST channels wedo movies and wedo big stories on leading smart TV and OTT platforms - including in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK.

Andre Prahl, CEO of Deutsche TV-Plattform: "We are very pleased about Exaring AG (waipu.tv) and Video Solutions AG joining Deutsche TV-Plattform. Our association has been actively accompanying the most important technological developments in the media industry for many years and IP-based content distribution is continuously gaining relevance. Both companies will contribute their proven expertise in this area to the work of our committees." RTLZWEI already joined Deutsche TV-Plattform in December 2022.

Markus Härtenstein, CEO at Exaring AG, operator of waipu.tv: "A cross-industry exchange is important for us in order to be able to react flexibly to the needs in the market. Deutsche TV-Plattform enables an alignment with market partners on current developments and standards on a neutral level."

"We are grateful for being a member of the Deutsche TV-Plattform and look forward to exchanging ideas with other industry players, especially on new and innovative approaches to IP distribution, which will enable us to tap into new viewer groups with our FAST Channels," says Philipp Rotermund, founder and CEO of Video Solutions AG.

More than 50 members from all parts of the value chain are involved in Deutsche TV-Plattform. The association offers them a unique platform for professional exchange and specific project work. In three subject-related working groups and associated task forces, Deutsche TV-Plattform is currently focusing on future topics such as DVB-I, addressable TV and HDR production.