Austria

Kay Dammholz, managing director of rights and distribution for the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland has opted to leave his position at DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sport media…
Football

Serie A rights remain unsold in Germany and Austria with new season fast approaching DAZN renews Ligue 1 for just over €500,000 per season, up from €300,000 per season In
Football

Extra exclusivity in a new deal with the Austrian football federation this month will go some way to easing ORF’s disappointment at missing out on live rights to the Austrian Bundesliga.
Football

German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF recouped more than €3m ($3.5m) from various sublicensing deals for 2018 Fifa World Cup rights in the country.

The All England Lawn Tennis Club has agreed a deal in principle for rights to the Wimbledon grand slam in Germany and Austria, TV Sports Markets understands.
Motorsport

German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the World Rallycross Championship (World RX) motorsport series
Football

German sports broadcaster Sport1 and the OneFootball digital platform have acquired rights to the International Champions Cup pre-season club tournament
Football

Public-service broadcaster ORF has extended its rights to domestic club football competition the ÖFB Cup as part of a wide-ranging four-season deal with the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB).

Mixed Martial Arts

DAZN, the live and on-demand streaming service owned by digital sports media specialist Perform, has bolstered its combat sports content by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with US mixed martial arts promotion Bellator.

Football

Sky Österreich will generate more than €5m ($5.9m) per season from the sublicensing of Austrian Bundesliga rights, from 2018-19 to 2021-22.

Football

Austrian pay-television broadcaster Sky Österreich has sublicensed rights to the Bundesliga, the top tier of domestic club football, to a host of broadcasters and media companies.

Volleyball

German club competition the Volleyball Bundesliga (VBL) has extended its rights deal with sports broadcaster Sport1 and has signed a new partnership with media and technology company Sporttotal.

Ice Hockey

Lagardère Sports last month secured coverage in Germany and Austria for the Kontinental Hockey League following years without a partner.

Volleyball

German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the new Volleyball Nations League.

Motorsport

German touring car racing series DTM has secured full live coverage in Austria for the first time through a deal with public-service broadcaster ORF.

American Football

DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sport media company Perform, has extended its rights deal with American football league the NFL in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Boxing

DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sport media company Perform, has acquired rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland for the upcoming heavyweight boxing clash between British fighters Tony Bellew and David Haye.

Football

The German Football Association (DFB) has sealed rights deals for its domestic cup competition, the DFB-Pokal, with public-service broadcaster ARD, pay-television broadcaster Sky, sports broadcaster Sport1 and media company Axel Springer.