Observed Signal · Apr 8, 2026 · Directory Listing · Source: State of Streaming · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
State of Streaming Adds Joyn Profile
Joyn is a German streaming app (founded 2019) backed by ProSiebenSat.1, headquartered in Munich. The platform operates free ad-supported and premium streaming offerings, providing live TV, original series, and on-demand content. The State of Streaming directory lists Joyn as an international free ad-supported service and links to its website (joyn.de). The page is a company directory/profile entry and does not report news or recent developments about Joyn.
Directory/company profile of an AVOD/SVOD streaming platform owned by ProSiebenSat.1; relevant for advertisers and CTV/OTT planning but contains no new product, policy, or technical developments.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Joyn is a streaming app founded in 2019.
- Parent company: ProSiebenSat.1.
- Headquarters: Munich, Germany.
- Offers free ad-supported and premium streaming with live TV, originals, and on-demand content.
- Official website: https://www.joyn.de/
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1&1 TV Adds ProSiebenSat.1’s Joyn
1&1 TV has integrated the ProSiebenSat.1 streaming service Joyn into its TV platform. Joyn’s app is now available on 1&1 TV, allowing users to search for and start Joyn+ content directly via the 1&1 TV interface. A one-time registration/login in the Joyn app is required to access the integrated offering; once logged in, users remain logged in for subsequent accesses and are taken directly to selected content. According to 1&1, this integration complements existing deep integrations with RTL+ and the ZDF streaming portal.
Joyn Surges with 8.3 Million Users in February
Joyn reports strong February performance with 8.3 million users, setting a Reichweitenrekord for the second consecutive month and a 9.1% rise versus January, while watchtime grew by 17%. The platform emphasizes a free-content model and positions itself as a content and channel aggregator with around 70 live TV channels, over 150 topic channels, and more than five years of on-demand programming. Key content strategy highlights include Joyn Originals such as the strategy reality show The Power and Frier & 50 with Anette Frier, along with the ProSieben series The Cooking Academy and popular formats like Germany’s Next Topmodel, Promis unter Palmen, Reality Backpackers, Die Landarztpraxis, and Navy CIS. Joyn has expanded FAST channels and introduced On-Demand channels for advertisers, with Otto as the first client and brands like Apple, Lego, Liebherr, and Melitta featuring products via QR codes linking to Otto. The ad-tech stack includes an Advanced-TV portfolio, Total Video based on Cflight, cross-device technology from Virtual Minds, Yieldlab on SSP, and broad DSP integration, plus targeting capabilities and frequency control.
ARD Mediathek tops ZDF, RTL+ grows in September streaming
In September 2026, the ARD Mediathek regained the 100 million monthly streaming hours mark, reaching 106.2 million hours, a 16.1% increase from August. This growth was driven by content like the final season of 'Babylon Berlin' and live football. Meanwhile, the ZDF streaming portal saw only minimal growth of 0.8% to 77.4 million hours, lagging behind ARD and other platforms. RTL+ experienced significant growth of 10.9% overall and 18.8% among 14-49 year-olds, reaching 64.6 million hours. DAZN's streaming hours more than tripled to 14.6 million, likely boosted by Champions League content. In contrast, Wow saw a decline of 5.8% to 8.3 million hours, while Sky grew by 11.8%. Amazon remained the leading platform with 125.8 million hours. The data comes from AGF Videoforschung.
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