S+K ServiceKabel

What S+K ServiceKabel does

S+K ServiceKabel GmbH is a privately held regional cable network operator headquartered in Halle (Saale), Germany, founded in 1990. The company owns and operates a glass-fiber-based Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) broadband cable network with fiber-to-the-building architecture and pilot FTTH deployments, plus its own central headend with digital signal processing and IPTV capability. It delivers digital television (over 200 SD/HD/UHD programs), digital radio (over 100 stations), Pay-TV add-ons (Basis HD, Family HD, International packages), and — via a technical partnership with PYUR — high-speed internet (up to 1,000 Mbit/s downstream) and telephone flatrate services over its physical network. S+K's revenue model is entirely subscription-based, with monthly fees ranging from 17.97 EUR for the base cable connection to 14.90 EUR for the Family HD premium tier, plus international and PYUR-delivered internet bundles. The customer base consists of private residential households, property owners, landlords, and housing cooperatives (Wohnungsgenossenschaften and Wohnungsgesellschaften) in Halle (Saale). Distribution is direct via phone, email, walk-in customer office, and dedicated landlord outreach, with no third-party retail channel beyond PYUR for internet/phone services. The company is independently owned, managed by three Geschäftsführer (René Klöckner, Günter Rösner, Dirk Rösner), and operates under Bundesnetzagentur supervision; it has no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or external equity investors.

Name

S+K ServiceKabel

Legal name

S+K ServiceKabel GmbH

Website

https://servicekabel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S+K ServiceKabel GmbH is a privately held regional cable network operator in Halle (Saale), Germany, providing digital TV, radio, Pay-TV, internet (via PYUR), and telephone services over its own HFC and FTTH infrastructure to residential customers, landlords, and housing cooperatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cable Television & Broadband Services

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

SIC

Cable & Other Pay Television Services (4841), Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) (4813)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) Cable Operators (HDAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cable Internet ISPs (HFC Retail Providers) (HDAIADAF)

Keywords

• Cable television services
• Broadband internet access
• HFC network operations
• Pay TV packages
• Telephone flatrate services

Headquarters

HQ city

Halle

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Cable TV Subscription: Monthly subscription fees for broadband cable connection providing TV, digital radio, and radio programming. Base subscription starts at 17.97 EUR/month with over 100 digital radio stations and 200 digital TV programs included.
2. Pay-TV Packages: Additional paid television packages including Basis HD (4.90 EUR/month), Family HD (14.90 EUR/month), and International TV packages (4.50-11.50 EUR/month) offering premium and international content.
3. Internet and Phone Services: High-speed internet up to 1000 Mbit/s and telephone flatrate services provided through technical partner PYUR, with service and maintenance handled by S+K technicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

S+K ServiceKabel operates a regional fiber-based Hybrid Fiber-Coaxial (HFC) broadband cable network in Halle (Saale), Germany, providing digital cable TV (over 200 SD/HD/UHD programs, 100+ digital radio stations), high-speed internet up to 1000 Mbit/s, and telephone flatrate services to residential customers. Internet and phone services are delivered in partnership with PYUR, while S+K owns and operates the full network infrastructure from headend to customer premises, including pay-TV add-ons (Basis HD, Family HD, International TV).

Product overview

S+K ServiceKabel operates a regional cable television and broadband network in Halle (Saale), Germany. The core offering is the Breitbandkabelanschluss (broadband cable connection) providing digital TV, HDTV, UHD programming, and digital radio. Additional services include internet (up to 1000 Mbit/s) and telephone via partnership with PŸUR, and premium add-ons such as Basis HD, Family HD, and International TV packages. The company operates its own fiber-based HFC (hybrid fiber-coaxial) network infrastructure from central receiving stations (Headend) through to customer premises, offering both free-to-air and encrypted pay-TV content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Breitbandkabelanschluss (Broadband Cable Connection) Core cable television and broadband subscription providing access to over 200 digital TV programs in SD/HD/UHD, more than 100 digital radio stations, HbbTV services, UKW radio, the S+K info channel, and S+K traffic cameras, delivered over the operator's own HFC network. Starting at 17.97 EUR/month.
• Internet und Telefon (Internet and Phone) High-speed internet flatrate up to 1000 Mbit/s downstream and 50 Mbit/s upstream, plus telephone flatrate into the German fixed network (mobile network option available) with simple number porting, provided through technical partner PYUR over S+K's HFC cable network with on-site service by S+K technicians.
• S+K Pay-TV (Basis HD, Family HD, International TV) Premium and international encrypted pay-TV add-on packages including Basis HD (4.90 EUR/month), Family HD (14.90 EUR/month, requires Basis HD), and International TV packages (Turkish 8.90 EUR/month, Russian Basic 6.50 EUR, Russian Premium 11.50 EUR, Italian 4.50 EUR, Polish 6.00 EUR/month) requiring a 20 EUR activation and 59 EUR CI+ module. Channels delivered via partnership with M7-Group over a direct fiber connection to S+K headquarters.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PŸUR (PYUR)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partnership for internet and telephone services. PYUR provides the modem equipment and contract management for internet/phone services delivered over S+K's cable network. S+K handles all technical service and maintenance from data center to customer premises.
• M7-GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationTV program provider whose channels are delivered via direct fiber connection to S+K headquarters. M7-Group provides encrypted premium content including Basis HD and Family HD packages.
• GEMAminorOthersPerformance rights organization. S+K is a contractual partner of GEMA for music licensing.
• Corint GmbHminorOthersCopyright licensing organization. S+K is a contractual partner of Corint GmbH.
• FRK (Fachverband Rundfunk und Kabel)minorOthersIndustry association for broadcast and cable operators in Germany. S+K is a member.
• DNMG (Deutsche Netzmarketing GmbH)minorOthersGerman network marketing company. S+K is a member organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Vodafone Germany: Vodafone Germany operates the largest HFC cable network in Germany (via the legacy Unitymedia footprint) plus nationwide mobile and DSL. It is the dominant national incumbent cable competitor to S+K in Halle.
• 1&1 Versatel: 1&1 Versatel is a German fiber and telecommunications infrastructure provider with significant metro-fiber footprint. Relevant as a wholesale fiber competitor whose infrastructure may pass S+K's Halle footprint and compete for carrier services.
• Deutsche Telekom: Deutsche Telekom is Germany's incumbent telecom operator with national fiber and VDSL/DSL coverage, plus MagentaTV. It competes with S+K in Halle via its own FTTH rollout and bundled TV offerings.

Regional players

• NetCologne: NetCologne is a regional German telecom operator providing fiber broadband, cable TV, and telephony primarily in the Cologne region. Like S+K, it is a sub-national player with owned last-mile infrastructure serving a single metropolitan area — a close structural analog at larger scale.
• M-net Telekommunikations: M-net is a regional Bavarian operator offering fiber broadband, telephony, and TV services through owned and partner networks. Comparable to S+K as a regional German operator with hybrid fiber infrastructure and bundled residential triple-play offerings.
• EWE TEL: EWE TEL is the telecommunications arm of EWE AG, providing fiber broadband, telephony, and TV in northwestern Germany. Similar to S+K, it operates as a regional utility-affiliated telecom serving a defined geography with triple-play bundles on owned fiber/cable plant.

Emerging players

• Deutsche Glasfaser: Deutsche Glasfaser is a rapidly growing German FTTH challenger deploying fiber-to-the-home in rural and suburban areas. Comparable to S+K's Glasfasernetz 2 expansion as an emerging fiber-focused operator competing with incumbent cable and DSL.

Direct peers

• PYUR (Tele Columbus AG): PYUR is the consumer brand of Tele Columbus AG, one of Germany's largest HFC cable network operators. S+K uses PYUR as its wholesale internet/telephony partner, making PYUR the most directly comparable German HFC operator serving residential customers on cable infrastructure.
• wilhelm.tel (willhelm.tel GmbH): wilhelm.tel is a small German municipal/regional fiber and cable operator in the Norderstedt/Hamburg metropolitan area offering TV, internet, and telephony over owned fiber-coaxial infrastructure. Closely comparable to S+K as a sub-scale regional German HFC operator with triple-play bundles.

Others

• FRK (Fachverband Rundfunk und Kabel): FRK is the German trade association for regional cable and telecom operators of which S+K is a member. While not a competitor, FRK is the industry association whose membership roster reflects the cohort of sub-national German HFC/cable operators most comparable to S+K.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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