Germany
Pro14 completes new international rights deals covering 30 markets
The Pro14 and its international media rights distributor, the RDA agency, have secured deals with multiple broadcasters covering 30 territories.
DAZN closing in on third-party Uefa rights in DACH region
DAZN to pay about €3m per season for third-party Uefa national-team rights, 2018-19 to 2021-22
Deal will cover Germany, Austria and Switzerland; coverage also agreed with ORF and AZ Medien
DAZN pays up to keep hold of Serie A in Germany and Austria
Perform-owned OTT service DAZN has paid an increase of close to 70 per cent to retain its hold on rights to Italy’s Serie A in Germany and Austria.
Fight Sports takes on rights to Frampton’s homecoming bout
Fight Sports, the linear sports channel and digital service, has secured exclusive rights in over 30 countries to the upcoming boxing title fight between Carl Frampton and Luke Jackson
Sport1 names new chairman
Christian Gruber has been named as the new chairman of the management team at German sports broadcaster Sport1 Media
DAZN retains Ligue 1 rights in Germany, Austria
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has renewed an agreement for rights in Germany and Austria to Ligue 1, the top tier of French football
German online platform secures second-tier handball coverage
The Sportdeutschland.tv online-streaming platform has acquired rights for the German 2. Handball Bundesliga second tier in a sublicensing deal with pay-television broadcaster Sky
Borussia Dortmund links up with Sportradar for OTT platform
Borussia Dortmund has teamed up with Sportradar to relaunch the German Bundesliga football club’s OTT platform, BVB-TV.
Dammholz to depart senior DAZN role in DACH region
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…
Ligue 1 rights sold but Serie A still without a home in Germany
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
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ARD/ZDF recoup some of their Fifa outlay via sublicensing deals
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.
Eurosport picks up rights to returning Deutschland Tour
International sports broadcaster Eurosport has agreed a long-term rights deal for cycling’s returning Deutschland Tour event.
New Wimbledon deal imminent for German and Austrian markets
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.
Sport1 picks up World RX rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the World Rallycross Championship (World RX) motorsport series
Sport1, OneFootball land International Champions Cup rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 and the OneFootball digital platform have acquired rights to the International Champions Cup pre-season club tournament
Bundesliga signs long-term Chinese rights deal
The PP Sports division of Chinese new media company PPTV has acquired television and online rights to the Bundesliga, the top division of German club football.
DAZN follows Matchroom deal with Bellator partnership
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.
ProSiebenSat.1, Discovery team up for German OTT platform
Media companies ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery have confirmed plans today (Monday) to launch a new OTT platform in Germany that will combine the 7TV, Maxdome and Eurosport Player streaming services.