Germany
Madlindl, Gerhardt to lead Sport1 units after group restructure
Sport1 Medien, the Highlight Communications-owned German media group, has named the executives that will lead the five newly-created units as part of a major restructuring
Sky Deutschland taps into Bild audience with Wimbledon sublicence
Sky Deutschland has opted to make a handful of matches from tennis’ Wimbledon Championships available on a free-to-view basis after reaching a sublicensing agreement with the Axel Springer-owned Bild n…
WedoTV enhances DACH offering with new FAST sports channel
Commercially funded streaming service WedoTV has today (Tuesday) launched a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) sports channel in the DACH markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
European Tour and DAZN aim for new audiences in DACH
The European Tour has maintained its multi-broadcaster approach in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, substituting its digital rights deal with Discovery for an agreement with DAZN.
EBU members commit to Berlin’s Special Olympics World Games
This year’s Special Olympics World Games in the German capital of Berlin will receive widespread coverage across some major European markets after Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting U…
DAZN adds more Muay Thai, turns to Bild for PFL exposure
DAZN has further added to its combat sports portfolio by signing a deal with Muay Thai organisation Rajadamnern World Series (RWS)
Women’s World Cup breakthrough in major markets after EBU intervention
Fifa has extended its media rights agreement for the 2023 Women’s World Cup with the European Broadcasting Union, ensuring the tournament will be screened in the major markets of France, Germany, Italy, S…
Highlight open to sale of Sport1 Medien
Highlight Communications is considering a sale of German media group Sport1 Medien or some of its constituent parts as it seeks to raise investment
3. Liga free-to-air coverage cut in new ARD deal
ARD has announced a sublicensing deal with telecoms operator Deutsche Telekom that will see the public-service broadcaster and its regional affiliates show live coverage of 68 matches from 3
Sport1 stalwart Schröder leaves in major ‘reshuffle’
Olaf Schröder, chief executive of Sport1 Medien, is leaving the Highlight Communications-owned German media group with immediate effect amid a restructuring of operations.
Canale 5 nears 9m viewers for Champions League final, French and German figures drop
Saturday evening’s Uefa Champions League final registered the highest free-to-air audience in Italy since 2017 as Inter Milan lost out to Manchester City.
ServusTV to shutter German linear channel
Red Bull Media House-owned broadcaster ServusTV has today (Wednesday) announced it will shutter its linear operation in Germany and turn its attention back towards its home market of Austria
Reasons for optimism despite uncertainty, says Sky Deutschland’s Classen
Sky Deutschland executive vice-president Charly Classen says he is motivated by the challenge of navigating the pay-television broadcaster’s sports division through an “uncertain” operating environment.
Sports content the focus as YouTube brings Primetime Channels to Germany
Video streaming platform YouTube has announced that Germany will be the first international market to receive its Primetime Channels service, with a host of sports broadcasters and organisations already…
Sky Deutschland to share DP World Tour streaming rights with DAZN
DAZN has acquired live subscription OTT rights to golf’s DP World Tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and will share streaming exclusivity with Sky Deutschland, the long-running broadcaster of th…
Sky Deutschland agrees late deal for Germany’s U17 Euro final
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland will stream live, free-to-view coverage of this evening’s Uefa European U17 Championship final between Germany and France.
Europa League final nets 6.5m viewers on Rai as Movistar TV delivers seven-figure audience
Last night’s Uefa Europa League final between AS Roma and Sevilla delivered a strong free-to-air audience in Italy and over one million viewers on the Telefónica-owned Movistar TV subscription service in…
Sky extends kids-focused broadcast to F1
Pan-European pay-television broadcaster Sky will team up with Formula 1 to co-produce a children’s broadcast for this year’s Hungarian Grand Prix.