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MotoGP season commences with strong ratings in Italy, Germany
The 2023 MotoGP season opened to strong ratings in Italy and Germany as the motorcycling championship debuted its new sprint race concept
ProSiebenSat.1 retains rights to Uefa European Under-21 Championship
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 will continue showing the Uefa European Under-21 Championship after extending its rights deal for the national team tournament with European football’s governing body.
ProSiebenSat.1 keeps hold of DTM with exposure guarantee
ProSiebenSat.1 saw off strong competition from rival commercial broadcaster RTL to renew its rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters after its previous deal for the touring car series was annulled.
Deutsche Telekom expands German Ice Hockey Federation rights deal
The German Ice Hockey Federation (DEB) has extended and expanded its media and sponsorship rights agreement with telco Deutsche Telekom for a further four years
Dyn sublicenses EHF rights from DAZN, reveals subscription price points
Soon-to-launch streaming platform Dyn has agreed a sublicensing deal with multi-platform subscription broadcaster DAZN for non-exclusive rights to European Handball Federation club competitions from 2023-24…
Sport1 secures last-minute highlights deal as Sky ponders F1 strategy
Commercial broadcaster Sport1 struck an eleventh-hour deal with Sky Deutschland for Formula 1 highlights in Germany, ensuring there will be regular free-to-air coverage of the motor racing series in the market throughout 2023.
ProSieben Maxx extends rights deal for delayed WWE coverage
US-based wrestling organisation WWE has renewed its rights agreement with Germany-based free-to-air commercial channel ProSieben Maxx
Sky holds off Netflix challenge to secure ATP/WTA clean sweep
Sky pounced on its opportunity to take ATP Tour and WTA Tour rights on an exclusive basis across the UK, Ireland, DACH and Italy, but was almost beaten to the package by Netflix.
Sport1 strikes new ESL FACEIT rights deal
Commercial broadcaster Sport1 has extended its ESL Pro Tour rights as part of a new agreement with esports tournament organiser and production company ESL FACEIT.
RTL retains clean sweep of Europa League, Conference League rights
German commercial broadcaster RTL has renewed its rights to the Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League until the end of the 2026-27 season
DAZN to launch first women’s sports channel in Germany and Austria
Subscription sports broadcaster DAZN has further enhanced its commitment to women’s sport by announcing the launch of a free streaming channel in Germany and Austria.
Sportdeutschland.TV lands major ice hockey rights package from Infront
Sportdeutschland.TV, the streaming platform of DOSB New Media, has agreed a wide-ranging ice hockey rights deal with the Infront agency, which includes the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship.
Seven.One Sports’ Zant joins Sportradar to lead global partnerships team
Stefan Zant, co-founder of the sports business unit of German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat
ESPN retains F1 in Latin America and Caribbean, Sport1 nets highlights in Germany
Formula 1 has renewed its media rights agreement in Latin America and the Caribbean with sports broadcaster ESPN until the end of the 2025 season
ADAC GT Masters rights return to Sport1
Commercial broadcaster Sport1 has acquired platform-neutral rights across Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the ADAC GT Masters motor racing series as part of a new deal with the General German Automobile Club.
Sportdigital Fussball, DAZN extend content sharing pact
German pay-television broadcaster Sportdigital Fussball has renewed ties with subscription streaming platform DAZN through a new content sharing agreement
CME owner PPF takes stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Czech investment company PPF Group has acquired a 9.1-per-cent stake in German media group ProSiebenSat.1, becoming its second-largest shareholder after Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset
Volleyball World expands SN1’s media rights mandate
Volleyball World, the commercial entity created by the International Volleyball Federation and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has expanded its agreement with Munich-based consultancy SN1 Consulting.