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Sky Deutschland extends US Open deal, reinforces golf dominance
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has renewed its deal for US Open rights in Germany and Austria with the United States Golf Association, strengthening its dominance in golf broadcasting within…
DAZN picks up MLS rights in multiple markets
OTT streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Brazil to North America’s Major League Soccer.
DAZN wins Copa del Rey final rights in five markets, Discovery lands Danish rights
OTT streaming service DAZN has acquired rights to the final of the 2018-19 edition of Spanish club football competition the Copa del Rey in five of its markets, while US media group Discovery has landed…
Sky Deutschland solidifies golf dominance in DACH with PGA, Open deals
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has raised its annual outlay on two of golf’s majors, the PGA Championship and Open Championship, by almost half to secure its dominance over the sport in the DACH region against the threat of US media group Discovery.
Sky Deutschland retains The Open, PGA Championship in golf majors portfolio
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has agreed multi-year extensions to its rights deals for men’s golf majors The Open and the PGA Championship.
DAZN attempts to bolster summer portfolio with motorsports deals
OTT streaming service DAZN’s acquisition of rights to World Rally Championship, MotoGP and IndyCar in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is part of its plan to avoid customer churn and bolster content in the summer months when its football coverage breaks.
DAZN eases Brexit worries with German licence
OTT service DAZN has alleviated business uncertainty connected to Brexit by securing a licence from the German broadcasting regulator
DAZN picks up MotoGP rights in German-speaking markets
Streaming platform DAZN has acquired rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the MotoGP motorcycle-racing series.
The deal covers the 2019 season, which gets underway this weekend in Qatar
Clubs agree on distribution of media-rights revenue in Austrian Bundesliga
Austrian Bundesliga clubs have agreed a new distribution of their media-rights revenue after several clubs showed dissatisfaction with how the new record deal with Sky was split
DAZN launches MultiView function
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced details of its new MultiView feature, whereby viewers will be able to watch up to four live or on-demand events at the same time on one screen
Sport1 bolsters esports channel’s content with Blizzard deal
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has added further content for its new esports channel by agreeing a two-year rights deal with US video game developer and events organiser Blizzard Entertainment
Sport1 partners ESL ahead of esports channel launch
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has signed a content partnership with esports organisation ESL
DAZN renews FIH rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
OTT service DAZN has renewed rights for International Hockey Federation (FIH) events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in a new four-year deal, from 2019 to 2022
ATP earn large increase as Sky fights off rivals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The value of ATP Tour tennis rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland has once again dramatically increased amid intense competition for a year-round competition with a growing domestic interest
Fierce competition drives increase in Wimbledon rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The value of Wimbledon rights in the DACH region will increase significantly in the next cycle after incumbent rights-holder Sky Deutschland faced down strong competition to retain them
ServusTV picks up Australian Open rights
Austrian commercial broadcaster ServusTV has acquired rights for the Australian Open tennis Grand Slam.
The deal will run for three years, from 2019 to 2021
Sky Deutschland renews Wimbledon coverage
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has reached an agreement with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to extend its coverage of Wimbledon until 2022
EHF Cup lands on DAZN in Germany, Austria
Sports streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in Germany and Austria to men’s club handball competition the EHF Cup.