Germany
Basketball Bundesliga clash sets streaming first
Media technology company MediaKind and telco Deutsche Telekom have claimed a landmark by streaming the world’s first multi-channel 6K 360-degree live sports event.
ARD, ZDF expand Formula E deals
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have expanded their rights deals for the Formula E electric car-racing series
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.
Sport1 to replace US sports channel with esports service
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has said it will close its dedicated US sports channel to make way for a new platform for esports
ProSiebenSat.1 to offer Rugby World Cup in Germany
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat
Combat sports platforms join forces
German combat sports platform fight24.tv has agreed a strategic partnership with Martial Arts Broadcasting Network, a pan-European operation, with the latter rebranded under the fight24 banner
DEB seeks to build on Olympic success with Sport1, Telekom deals
The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) has extended its rights deal with sports broadcaster Sport1 and has agreed a new partnership with Telekom Sport, the pay-television platform telco Deutsche Telekom
DAZN picks up rights to Usyk v Bellew
Live and on-demand sport streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in a host of markets to this weekend’s undisputed cruiserweight boxing clash between champion Oleksandr Usyk and former world champion Tony Bell…
ARD and ZDF claim rights to Germany’s home World Handball Championship
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have locked down rights to the men’s World Handball Championship on a long-term basis after agreeing a deal for next year’s tournament, which will be co-…
Premier League earns big increase for rights in the DACH region
Sky Deutschland to pay about €22m per season for Premier League rights, 2019-2022
This is about 70 per cent more than the €13m per season DAZN pays from 2016-2019
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DAZN secures FA Cup rights in DACH region
OTT service DAZN has struck a six-season deal to show English FA Cup matches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, from 2018-19 to 2023-24
European Tour strikes new Sky deals as wide-ranging Discovery agreement draws near
The European Tour agreed new deals with Sky in the UK and Ireland as well as in Germany, Austria and Switzerland last month, as a multi-territory agreement with Discovery nears completion.
German cartel office to investigate Sky’s Champions League deal with DAZN
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt, is to investigate a sublicensing agreement between pay-television broadcaster Sky and digital media company DAZN Group for rights to the Uefa Champions L…
Sky Deutschland retains Masters rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has struck a multi-year extension to its rights deal for US golf major The Masters
DAZN recommits to Basketball Champions League
OTT service DAZN has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal for the Basketball Champions League in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
DAZN secures European club rugby union rights in six markets
OTT service DAZN has acquired exclusive media rights to the top two tiers of European club rugby union in six of its markets
IMG earns huge UFC fee increase from German market
DAZN has acquired exclusive Ultimate Fighting Championship rights in Germany and Austria, more than doubling the previous value of the rights.
OTT service DAZN will pay just under $2m (€1.7
Dammholz, Niemann launch sports marketing agency
Kay Dammholz has teamed up with Robert Niemann to form SASS Media, a new sports marketing agency that will be based in Munich.