Germany
Sky Deutschland chief hints at Bundesliga rights partnership with Deutsche Telekom
Sky Deutschland chief executive Brian Sullivan said the German pay-television broadcaster was willing to discuss partnerships with telecommunications companies around the domestic rights for Bundesliga…
Fifteen bids approved for Bundesliga rights tender
Fifteen bidding companies were approved by the board of the Deutsche Fussball Liga, the German football league, to take part in the full tender for its next cycle of the domestic rights, from 2013-14 to…
Laola1 strikes deal for German volleyball streaming
Internet sports streaming service Laola1 will show live coverage of the finals of the DVV-Pokal, the German club volleyball knockout tournament, on March 4, under a deal organised by the service’s parent c…
Bundesliga tempts commercial broadcasters with new advertising slots
The Deutsche Fussball Liga, the German football league, may relax restrictions on advertising during its live and highlights programming to build interest in its domestic rights among commercial broadcasters
Sportdigital acquires live Polish football league rights
German sports broadcaster Sportdigital acquired rights for the Polish Ekstraklasa, Poland’s top-tier football league, in a two-and-a-half-year deal from now until the end of the 2013-14 season.
Eurosport pays big to save grand slams but plays it cool with WTA
Eurosport hangs on to French and US Opens - but at a price
Big three players at the crossroads after changes at the top
Agencies at the crossroads
DFL launches tender for domestic Bundesliga rights
The Deutsche Fussball Liga, the German football league, launched the full tender for the next cycle of its domestic rights, from 2013-14 to 2016-17, with a first-round bidding deadline of April 2
Bild website to stream Germany Davis Cup match for free
The Bild newspaper will stream free live coverage on its website of the country’s Davis Cup tennis match against Argentina this weekend.
Sky Deutschland extends Formula One rights for 2012
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland extended its rights for Formula One motor-racing to cover the 2012 season in a deal with Formula One World Championship, the series’ commercial rights-holder.
Sky Deutschland secures new financing ahead of Bundesliga tender
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland secured €300 million ($393 million) in financing for continued growth, strengthening its financial position ahead of the tender for the domestic rights for G…
DFL expects international rights boost
The Deutsche Fussball Liga, the German football league, forecast that its annual international media rights income would increase by 50 per cent to over €70 million ($91.7
RTL’s F1 ad prices increase
The price of advertising during German commercial broadcaster RTL’s coverage of Formula One motor-racing in 2012 has increased by 2.5 per cent in comparison with 2011.
Pitch’s confidence in English football provides boost for FA
FA up in Europe despite weaker rights package and recession
ARD to show Bayern-Netherlands Friendly
German public-service broadcaster ARD acquired rights for the friendly football match between German club Bayern Munich and the Dutch national team, scheduled for May 22
Broadcast sales boost Bundesliga clubs’ revenue
Broadcast income represented 26.8 per cent of the record €1.942 billion ($2.466 billion) collective revenue for German Bundesliga clubs in the 2010-11 season.
Sport1 facing competition for basketball rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 is facing competition from three other broadcasters for the rights for the Basketball Bundesliga, the domestic basketball league