Germany
UFC in talks with German broadcast partners after ban overturned
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is reportedly in talks with two German broadcasters after the overturning of a five-year ban from broadcast television for the mixed martial arts series.
Deutsche Telekom adds Bayern’s Eurocup campaign to basketball platform
German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom has acquired the rights to Bundesliga Basketball club Bayern München’s games in the concluding stages of this season’s Eurocup competition.
Sky ups stake in Sky Deutschland
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has increased its stake in German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland by more than five per cent to 95.8 per cent since the end of November.
ARD confirms Tour de France commitment
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation has hailed the return of the race to German public-service broadcaster ARD after a two-year rights deal was confirmed today (Wednesday).
ARD agrees new Tour de France contract – reports
German public-service broadcaster ARD will resume live broadcasts of the Tour de France after agreeing a new rights deal with the cycling race’s organiser, Amaury Sport Organisation, according to news agency SID and magazine Der Spiegel.
Sky Deutschland strikes handball worlds deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has acquired rights in Germany and Austria for the 2015 men’s handball World Championships.
ARD delays decision on Tour de France coverage
German public-service broadcaster ARD has delayed its decision over whether to return to live coverage of the Tour de France cycling race until the new year.
Sky Deutschland seals Europa League rights as Sport1 deal is set for confirmation
Sport1 lodges late bid for handball worlds
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has submitted a bid for the rights to the 2015 men’s handball World Championships, according to sports marketing magazine Sponsors.
Volleyball Bundesliga renews deal with ARD, ZDF
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF will continue to show the Volleyball Bundesliga, the sport’s top division in the country, under an extended multi-year deal.
Eurosport to broadcast Club World Cup in Germany
Pan-European sports broadcaster Eurosport has secured exclusive live rights in Germany to the 2014 Fifa Club World Cup football tournament, which commenced today (Wednesday) in Morocco.
DOSB offers to show handball worlds on online channel
The German Olympic Committee (DOSB) has offered to show the 2015 men’s handball World Championships on its online sports television channel, Sportdeutschland.TV, if a late deal for the tournament’s rights on German television is not sealed.
German Handball Federation strikes early extension to Sportfive deal
The German Handball Federation (DHB) has agreed a five-year extension to its media and marketing rights partnership with the Sportfive agency.
ARD and ZDF pull out of talks on Qatar 2015 rights
German public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF have pulled out of talks to acquire rights for handball’s 2015 men’s World Championships.
Khan-Alexander fight seals TV deals in UK, Germany
The welterweight boxing bout between Britain’s Amir Khan and American Devon Alexander in Las Vegas on December 13 has secured broadcast deals in the UK and Germany.
DFB holds value despite lack of competition
The German football federation, the Deutscher Fußball-Bund, last week secured a small fee increase for a host of rights in a renewal with public-service broadcasters ARD and ZDF.
Saloman handed IMG role in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The IMG agency has appointed Christian Saloman as managing director of its business operations in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
ARD set for decision over Tour de France coverage
ARD chairman Lutz Marmor has said the German public-service broadcaster will make a decision over a possible return to live coverage of the Tour de France cycling race by the end of this year.