TV customers: Vodafone increases the gait of «Schwarzsehen»

Thanks to a legislative amendment, Telekom saw itself on the television market in the upswing and invested heavily in advertising Magenta TV. But the figures are sobering - for example because Vodafone tolerates free users?

After the abolition of the ancillary cost privilege, many people had to conclude their own contract to watch more television. Those who watch free TV, on the other hand, are regarded as so-called "blacksaws". The company Vodafone wants to proceed against it now.

Vodafone currently intends to take more active action against users of cable television connections who have not paid for their use since last year. One reason could lie in the case of the competitor Deutsche Telekom, according to which black television viewers are deliberately tolerated. (Continue reading)

Vodafone allegedly wants to go through with black viewers. If you don't pay, you can also get stuck from cable television. As a reminder: in the middle of 2024, the so-called ancillary cost privilege is eliminated. This had previously allowed landlords to cover the cost of cable TV via the operating costs of the rent. This was prohibited by the court, because every household itself must have the free choice whether and how to receive the linear …

Vodafone lost thousands of cable customers by abolishing the service charge privilege. At the same time, however, the company ultimately didn't cut off the connections of many "illegitimate viewers." This drew criticism from companies like Deutsche Telekom, who argued that they would be depriving potential customers... Read the article: Cable TV: Vodafone plans to tackle illegal viewers You can support us with every purchase you make through Ama…

Thanks to a legislative amendment, Telekom saw itself on the television market in the upswing and invested heavily in advertising Magenta TV. But the figures are sobering – for example because Vodafone tolerates free users?