Germany
German Ski Association sees value in early Infront extension
The Infront Sports & Media agency has struck an early renewal to its international media rights deal with the German Ski Association (DSV) for World Cup events held in the country.
Sport1 lands exclusive Team Sauerland deal
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has agreed an exclusive three-year rights deal with the Team Sauerland boxing agency.
ProSiebenSat.1 and Discovery team up for new German OTT venture
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has joined forces with international media and entertainment company Discovery Communications to launch a new free-to-access OTT streaming platform in Germany.
Sport1 increases fee and content in domestic ADAC Masters deal
The organisers of the ADAC GT Masters German motor-racing series have secured an increase of at least 40 per cent in a new domestic rights deal with Sport1.
ProSiebenSat.1 takes on Rugby League World Cup rights
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired rights to the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, which commences later this month.
Highlight plays down Constantin takeover talk
Highlight Communications has moved to play down reports of an imminent takeover of its parent firm, German media company Constantin Medien.
DAZN seals Europa League rights in Germany, Austria
DAZN, the OTT service operated by digital sports media company Perform, has confirmed it has secured rights to the Uefa Europa League club football competition in Germany and Austria.
Constantin Medien ends Sport1 sales process
The management board of German media company Constantin Medien has curtailed a process to sell sports broadcaster Sport1 and advertising sales division Sport1 Media.
IMG’s Austrian skiing deal could shake up winter sports market
IMG’s acquisition of Austrian skiing federation international rights has surprised the industry, as the move could change the balance of power in the winter sports media-rights market.
Constantin and Highlight resolve differences
German media company Constantin Medien has said it has reached an agreement to end all legal proceedings in the Swiss courts with its subsidiary, Highlight Communications.
DVV signs rights partner, title sponsor for beach volleyball tour
7Sports, the sports business division of German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Group, has acquired rights to the annual beach volleyball tour operated by the German Volleyball Federation (DVV).
Sport1 extends ADAC GT Masters contract
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended an agreement for rights to domestic motor-racing series the ADAC GT Masters.
Constantin makes progress in restructuring efforts
German media company Constantin Medien has said it has taken an important first step in its restructuring through an agreement with partner Stella Finanz.
New deals grow Europa League value in Germany and Austria
The value of Uefa Europa League media rights will grow by about 24 per cent in Germany and 20 per cent in Austria when new deals kick in from 2018-19.
Eurosport boycott hampers sale of Bundesliga rights in Europe
The MP & Silva and Pragosport agencies are struggling to sell German Bundesliga rights in their respective European territories, leaving the league without a broadcast partner in a number of markets.
NFL renews German deals early, increasing revenue almost 70%
The NFL has increased the value of its free-to-air deal in Germany with ProSiebenSat.1 by about 20 per cent, and looks set to double the value of its pay-television deal with DAZN.
DFL to speak to Eurosport after technical issues
The German Football League (DFL) will hold talks with Eurosport over the coming days after the international sports broadcaster’s coverage of the Hamburg v RB Leipzig Bundesliga match on Friday endured technical problems.
Sport1 provides free-to-air platform for women’s volleyball
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the Volleyball Bundesliga women’s competition in the country.