Germany
Eleven sets Bundesliga first with Facebook stream
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports will stream live coverage of a German Bundesliga football match on social media platform Facebook this week.
DOSB New Media builds handball coverage with Euro 2018 deal
The DOSB New Media division of the German Olympic Sports Confederation has agreed a rights deal with SportA, which negotiates rights acquisitions on behalf of public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF, for the men’s 2018 European Handball Championship.
RTL extends Formula One rights, nets Europa League deal
German commercial broadcaster RTL has extended its rights to the Formula One motor-racing championship and has also acquired rights to the Uefa Europa League club football competition from the 2018-19 season.
RTL set to seal Formula One rights extension
German commercial broadcaster RTL is set to agree a three-season extension to its rights deal for the Formula One motor-racing championship, according to Bild.
DTM signs new rights partner
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has agreed a two-season rights deal with the DTM domestic touring cars series.
Bundesliga signs African digital media partnership
South African multi-platform media outlet Soccer Laduma has entered into a digital partnership with the Bundesliga, the top tier of club football in Germany.
Same money, more content for Sport1 in new Sauerland deal
The Sauerland Promotion’s deal with Sport1 in Germany is of similar value to its previous deal with commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, TV Sports Markets understands.
Women’s World Handball Championship secures new media platform in host nation
The DOSB New Media division of the German Olympic Sports Confederation will launch its first sports-specific media platform after acquiring rights to the 2017 women’s World Handball Championship.
DOSB hails ‘pioneering’ Olympic Games partnership with Discovery
The Discovery Networks Deutschland division of international media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has agreed a media partnership with the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) ahead of the 2018 winter Olympic Games.
Highlight to make takeover bid for Constantin Medien
Highlight Communications (HLC) has confirmed that it intends to lodge a takeover bid for its parent firm, German media company Constantin Medien (CMAG).
Women’s World Handball Championship secures free-to-air exposure with Sport1 deal
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the upcoming edition of the women’s World Handball Championship, which will be hosted by Germany.
Hahn scales back stake in Constantin Medien – report
Dieter Hahn, formerly a major shareholder in Constantin Medien, has sold off a sizeable portion of his interest in the German media company, according to the Meedia.de website.
DEL furthers exposure in US with extended Superswiss deal
Superswiss, which provides pay-television channels in the US, has expanded its partnership with the DEL, the top division of ice hockey in Germany.
Klein to succeed Daubitzer as Bundesliga International chief
Robert Klein will succeed Jörg Daubitzer as the chief executive of the Bundesliga International division of the German football league (DFL) on January 1.
Deutsche Telekom opens up to combat sport coverage
The television service operated by German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom has moved into combat sports coverage through a partnership with 7Sports, the sports business division of media group ProSiebenSat.1.
ARD, ZDF extend Paralympic Games rights deal
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have extended their rights deal for the Paralympic Games.
TLC added to Discovery’s Olympics coverage plan in Germany
Discovery Communications’ German free-to-air channel, TLC, will show live coverage of the 2018 winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, the media and entertainment company has said.
ARD, ZDF pick up rights to Uefa Nations League
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have agreed a deal with Uefa, football’s European governing body, to show live coverage of the country’s men’s national team’s matches in the new Nations League.