Germany
Sport1 adds AFL to Australian rights portfolio
German pay-television sports broadcaster Sport1 has further enhanced its coverage of Australian sport by acquiring rights to Aussie rules football league, the AFL
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…
Tender launched for DFB-Pokal international betting video and data rights
The German Football Federation (DFB) has initiated an invitation to tender process for international betting streaming and data rights to the DFB-Pokal, Germany’s top-tier cup competition, ahead of the n…
ARD, ZDF and RTL to land German national team rights to 2028
ARD and ZDF, the German public-service broadcasting duo, and commercial broadcaster RTL are poised to finalise rights deals for Germany’s national team matches during the 2022-28 cycle.
Seifert’s S Nation Media adds Volleyball Bundesliga to rights portfolio
The men’s Volleyball Bundesliga (VBL) has become the second German sports league to award its broadcast rights to S Nation Media, the new streaming platform being launched by Christian Seifert, former c…
Sky reports 71-per-cent Q1 Ebitda uplift amid lower operating expenses
Sky, the Comcast-owned European pay-television broadcaster, recorded $622m (€591m) in adjusted Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) for the first quarter of 2022, a y…
German national team rights value drops in new ARD, ZDF, RTL deals
Uefa is close to finalising a deal for the German national football team’s matches with ARD, ZDF and RTL at a reduced per-match fee – a reflection of market conditions and the team’s relatively poor performances in recent years.
Emilia Romagna GP pulls in strong home audience on Sky Italia channels
Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix pulled in strong ratings in its home country of Italy, despite disappointment for local Formula 1 fans after a difficult race for Ferrari.
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.
ServusTV extends DTM deal, RTBF acquires FIM EWC rights
ServusTV, the commercial free-to-air broadcaster in German-speaking countries, has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal in Germany and Austria to the DTM touring cars series
ESPN shows Bundesliga commitment with extensive Der Klassiker coverage on ABC
ESPN is demonstrating its continued commitment to the Bundesliga in the United States with extensive coverage of the high-profile Bayern Munich-Borussia Dortmund match on April 23, highlighted by the network's…
DEL appoints Commercial Sports Media as exclusive media rights advisor
Germany’s premier ice hockey competition, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL), has engaged Sweden-based sports marketing agency Commercial Sports Media to advise on its upcoming media rights sales process.
DAZN names Mascia as chief executive in DACH region
DAZN Group, the global sports subscription service and media company, has appointed Alice Mascia as chief executive in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Seifert’s S Nation Media makes first rights acquisition with Table Tennis Bundesliga
The Table Tennis Bundesliga (TTBL) has become the first German sports league to award its broadcast rights to S Nation Media, the new streaming platform being launched by Christian Seifert, former chief…
Holger Blask, managing director of marketing and sales, DFB
Holger Blask, managing director of marketing and sales at the Deutsche Fussball-Bund, speaks to SportBusiness Media following a series of media rights deals for the DFB-Pokal in Europe.
Sky Deutschland nets Women’s Super League rights
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has widened its commitment to the Women’s Super League by acquiring rights to the top tier of English women’s club football in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
QSI-backed Premier Padel lands multi-territory Sky deal
The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association has announced a broadcast deal with Sky covering multiple…
Sport1 grants MMA free-to-air showcase in Germany in Fighting.de deal
Sports broadcaster Sport1 has agreed a content sharing deal in Germany with specialist martial arts streaming platform Fighting.de