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DAZN launches MultiView function
Sports streaming service DAZN has announced details of its new MultiView feature, whereby viewers will be able to watch up to four live or on-demand events at the same time on one screen
Sport1 bolsters esports channel’s content with Blizzard deal
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has added further content for its new esports channel by agreeing a two-year rights deal with US video game developer and events organiser Blizzard Entertainment
Sport1 partners ESL ahead of esports channel launch
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has signed a content partnership with esports organisation ESL
DAZN renews FIH rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
OTT service DAZN has renewed rights for International Hockey Federation (FIH) events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in a new four-year deal, from 2019 to 2022
ATP earn large increase as Sky fights off rivals in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The value of ATP Tour tennis rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland has once again dramatically increased amid intense competition for a year-round competition with a growing domestic interest
Fierce competition drives increase in Wimbledon rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
The value of Wimbledon rights in the DACH region will increase significantly in the next cycle after incumbent rights-holder Sky Deutschland faced down strong competition to retain them
Sky Deutschland renews Wimbledon coverage
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has reached an agreement with the All England Lawn Tennis Club to extend its coverage of Wimbledon until 2022
Sport1 to replace US sports channel with esports service
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has said it will close its dedicated US sports channel to make way for a new platform for esports
Combat sports platforms join forces
German combat sports platform fight24.tv has agreed a strategic partnership with Martial Arts Broadcasting Network, a pan-European operation, with the latter rebranded under the fight24 banner
DAZN picks up rights to Usyk v Bellew
Live and on-demand sport streaming service DAZN has acquired rights in a host of markets to this weekend’s undisputed cruiserweight boxing clash between champion Oleksandr Usyk and former world champion Tony Bell…
Premier League earns big increase for rights in the DACH region
Sky Deutschland to pay about €22m per season for Premier League rights, 2019-2022
This is about 70 per cent more than the €13m per season DAZN pays from 2016-2019
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DAZN secures FA Cup rights in DACH region
OTT service DAZN has struck a six-season deal to show English FA Cup matches in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, from 2018-19 to 2023-24
European Tour strikes new Sky deals as wide-ranging Discovery agreement draws near
The European Tour agreed new deals with Sky in the UK and Ireland as well as in Germany, Austria and Switzerland last month, as a multi-territory agreement with Discovery nears completion.
DAZN recommits to Basketball Champions League
OTT service DAZN has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal for the Basketball Champions League in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
DAZN secures European club rugby union rights in six markets
OTT service DAZN has acquired exclusive media rights to the top two tiers of European club rugby union in six of its markets
Premier League deadline for German-speaking Europe
The English Premier League has today (October 1) received offers for its rights in German-speaking territories in Europe, with the bid deadline (between 10am and 12pm GMT) having now passed
Eurosport’s hold on MotoGP rights across Europe weakens
Sports broadcaster Eurosport has had its grip on MotoGP rights across Europe weakened in recent times, despite its renewal of rights in the Netherlands.
The Premier League launches tender process in 50 markets
Last week, the English Premier League sent out three invitation to tenders (ITTs) covering a total of 50 countries in: the Caribbean, Central and South America, and German-speaking countries in Europe.