German Bundesliga
Abema acquires Bundesliga rights in Japan in short-term deal
Japanese streaming platform Abema has acquired rights in Japan to the German Bundesliga in a deal covering the remainder of the 2022-23 season
Sixth Street ‘enters talks’ over new DFL commercial subsidiary
US-based investment firm Sixth Street Partners is reportedly among the firms preparing a bid for a share of the Bundesliga broadcast and commercial rights business as the German Football League (DFL),…
Bundesliga International boosts Indian engagement with Khel Now tie-up
The Bundesliga International subsidiary of the German Football League (DFL) has agreed a content deal with Indian digital media engagement platform Khel Now
Sky Deutschland extends ‘Next Generation’ scheme to attract younger demographic
German Bundesliga domestic rights-holder, pay-television broadcaster Sky, will continue efforts to reach out to a younger audience with a special broadcast of this weekend’s match between 1.
Orange adds Premier League, Bundesliga and Ligue 1 coverage in Romania
Romanian pay-television broadcaster Orange Sport has added English Premier League, German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 coverage to its European football output
DFL ‘delays talks’ on Bundesliga rights equity sale
The German Football League (DFL), organising body of the top two divisions of the domestic game, has delayed talks over the potential sale of a stake in its media rights business to next year amid a lack…
Sat.1 adds to live Bundesliga output in Sky sublicensing deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has agreed a sublicensing deal with the Seven.One Entertainment Group agency granting its commercial broadcasting group ProSiebenSat
Bundesliga ends Middle East blackout with cut-price beIN deal
The Bundesliga’s two-season blackout across the Middle East and North Africa has come to an end after the league finalised a three-season deal with beIN Sports, albeit at a major reduction in value.
DFL’s Hopfen eyes return to international rights growth, confirms investment talks
German Football League (DFL) chief executive Donata Hopfen has called on the organisation to be “more ambitious” with its commercial targets and extract more value from its international media rights.
Borussia Dortmund ‘legends’ to visit Vietnam as part of Next Media tie-up
German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund (BVB) is to send a team of former players on a three-day tour of Vietnam as part of a promotional trip organised by the league’s media rights-holder in the country, N…
Bundesliga finally returns to screens in Mena region in beIN deal
The Bundesliga will return to broadcast screens in the Middle East and North Africa after pay-television broadcaster beIN Sports agreed a three-year rights contract
DFL ‘hires Deutsche Bank’ to aid media rights equity sale talks
The German Football League (DFL), organising body of the top two divisions of the domestic game, is reported to have engaged financial services group Deutsche Bank to lead the potential sale of a stake…
Eintracht Frankfurt to tour Japan in November
German Bundesliga football club Eintracht Frankfurt will play friendlies against Japanese J.League clubs Urawa Reds and Gamba Osaka during a tour of Japan in November
DFL ‘prepares auction for equity rights stake’ in return to investment market
The German Football League (DFL) is once again looking to sell a stake in its future broadcast rights and is preparing a tender designed to attract investment from private equity companies
Sky Mexico extends Bundesliga rights deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Mexico has agreed a four-season extension to its rights deal for the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, the top two divisions of German club football
DFL ‘weighs up’ increase in free-to-air Bundesliga matches
The German Football League (DFL) has formed a working group to weigh up the future of domestic club football which, among other proposals, could lead to an increase in top-tier Bundesliga games shown on…
Match TV cuts Bundesliga feed due to anti-Russian messaging
Match TV ceased broadcast of its second German Bundesliga football match this month at the weekend, due to messages displayed in the stadium concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.