Germany
ProSiebenSat.1 and Axel Springer in early merger talks
ProSiebenSat.1, a major commercial broadcaster in Germany, is in preliminary discussions with publishing house Axel Springer about a possible merger.
Bundesliga domestic rights tender to include new game windows – reports
The German Football League (DFL) will introduce new game windows on Monday evenings and Sunday afternoons for the Bundesliga’s next domestic broadcast rights tender, according to multiple media reports.
ARD and ZDF hit out after Discovery claim Olympics rights
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have said that they were not given the opportunity to increase their bid for the rights to four editions of the Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024.
ProSiebenSat.1 targeting majority stake in DOSB media venture
The 7NXT division of German media company ProSiebenSat.1 is set to acquire a majority stake in the DOSB New Media arm of the German Olympic Committee (DOSB), according to New Business.
Watching Brief (Vol.104) Special Focus: Football – Uefa Champions League
John Manning, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, examines television audiences for this year's Uefa Champions League.
ZDF to show Audi Cup coverage
German public-service broadcaster ZDF has acquired rights for the 2015 Audi Cup pre-season football club competition in Germany.
Huck defence added to Sky Deutschland’s boxing line-up
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has acquired exclusive rights for Marco Huck’s World Boxing Organisation cruiserweight title defence against Krzysztof Głowacki on August 14.
Sport1 fills out pre-season schedule with International Champions Cup rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the 2015 International Champions Cup, along with a host of other pre-season football games.
Watching Brief (Vol.103) Special Focus: Football – Europa League
Joseph Rivers, research analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence examines free-to-air television audiences in the big five European markets for the 2014-15 Uefa Europa League
Sport success driving Constantin
Media company Constantin Medien, which operates German sports broadcaster Sport1, the Sport1 Media sports marketing company and the Plazamedia production company, is anticipating a “clear sales and earnings increase” for its sports division for the remainder of 2015.
ZDF extends Plazamedia’s Champions League production deal
Production company Plazamedia has extended a deal to produce German public-service broadcaster ZDF’s coverage of the Uefa Champions League European club football tournament.
Sport1 to show Euro U-21 coverage in Germany
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights for the 2015 Uefa U-21 European Championship, which will take place in Czech Republic from June 17-30.
RTL set to seal F1 rights extension
German commercial broadcaster RTL is close to sealing an extension to a rights deal for the Formula One motor-racing world championship.
Sky Deutschland to show Cotto title defence
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has acquired exclusive rights for this Saturday’s World Boxing Council middleweight title clash between champion Miguel Cotto and Daniel Geale.
Star India on target with Bundesliga rights
Pay-television broadcaster Star India has confirmed the acquisition of rights for the Bundesliga, the top division of football in Germany.
Hrstic to boost Sport1’s digital offering
Sport1 has appointed Ivo Hrstic as the new director of content and digital editor at the German sports broadcaster.
DTM targets Asian market for broadcast growth
The DTM German touring cars series has reported an increase in coverage in the Asian market as it seeks to expand its broadcast footprint.
RTL Nitro seeks new viewers with European Qualifiers deal
German commercial broadcaster RTL has agreed a deal for a package of rights to the European football qualifiers for the Uefa Euro 2016 and 2018 Fifa World Cup national team tournaments.