Germany
Waipu.tv tie-up sees DAZN launch first free, ad-supported channel
Subscription streaming operator DAZN has launched its first free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channel in the German market as part of a wide-ranging agreement with IPTV platform Waipu.tv
RTVE nears 10m viewers, ARD nets strong audience for dramatic Group E action
Spain’s dramatic loss to Japan at the Fifa World Cup netted an average audience of 9.7 million viewers on La1, the main channel of public-service broadcaster RTVE.
Weber heads back to DFL to lead restructured sports technology operation
Hendrik Weber has returned to the German Football League (DFL), organising body of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga, to head up a restructured sports technology and innovation department
Deltatre to build Dyn Media OTT platform
Sports broadcast technology provider Deltatre has been selected by Dyn Media to build the new streaming platform for the Germany-based OTT operator
TF1 nears 12m viewers for latest win, German and Spanish World Cup figures improve
French free-to-air commercial broadcaster TF1 attracted an average of 11.6 million viewers on Saturday as France defeated Denmark 2-1 at the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Dyn makes first women’s sport move with volleyball sublicence
Dyn Media, the German streaming platform founded by former German Football League chief executive Christian Seifert and publishing house Axel Springer, has struck a sublicensing agreement with commercial broadcaster Sport1 for the media rights to domestic women’s volleyball properties.
Bild Sport TV launches through Samsung’s Sportworld
German newspaper Bild has launched a new OTT streaming channel dedicated to sport.
Bild Sport TV will initially launch through the Sportworld app provided by electronics manufacturer Samsung
DAZN adds Hisense and Foxxum smart TV distribution
DAZN Group has announced distribution agreements with Hisense and Foxxum OS.
Hisense TV sets in Germany, Spain and Italy will now have the DAZN app pre-installed.
ARD audience for Germany’s World Cup opener dips below 10m as armband row continues
An average audience of 9.2 million people tuned into German broadcaster ARD’s coverage of the 2022 Fifa World Cup match between Germany and Japan amid new protests against Fifa’s ban on ‘OneLove’ armbands.
Inaugural NFL Germany game proves huge success locally
The National Football League's inaugural regular-season game in Germany last weekend proved a huge success locally across a series of key metrics
NFL game in Munich sets new viewership mark for NFL Network
Germany event posts record for international games on league-owned network
Dyn signs long-term NEP deal to produce basketball and handball
Dyn Media, the German streaming platform to be launched by former German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert and publishing house Axel Springer, has appointed NEP to handle live production…
Viaplay shelves launch in DACH region, plans Baltic cost savings
Viaplay Group, the international subscription streaming broadcaster, will not launch in German-speaking markets as planned next year amid wider cost-cutting initiatives
Munich European Championships attracted over 750m viewer hours
This summer’s 2022 European Championships in Munich attracted more than 750 million viewer hours across the nine participating sports on free-to-air television and digital platforms, according to data r…
DFL head of digital innovations Mücke among Dyn Media recruits
Dyn Media, the German streaming platform to be launched by former German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert and publishing house Axel Springer, has completed its management team with…
New deals in Germany and France take Euroleague past major milestone
Europe’s top-tier basketball competition, EuroLeague, has regained momentum in the key markets of Germany and France, earning huge increases in both territories from 2022-23 onward and taking the competition past an important milestone.
Unbundling pays off as DFB drives increases for three key properties
Holger Blask, managing director of marketing and sales at the DFB, tells SportBusiness Media the federation anticipated strong interest from broadcasters but was still “positively surprised” by the results.
NFL reaps benefit of growing fandom in DACH with RTL and DAZN deals
The NFL is understood to have more than doubled its media rights income in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, capitalising on intense competition amid the league's snowballing popularity across the region.