German telco Deutsche Telekom has acquired rights for the Deutsche Eishockey Liga, the top division of ice hockey in the country.
The rights will cover four seasons, from 2016-17 to 2019-20, with the option of extending the deal by a further four seasons, from 2020-21 to 2023-24.
Live coverage of every DEL match will be available on the Entertain IPTV service and on PCs, tablets and smartphones. Deutsche Telekom also plans to strike sublicensing deals with free-to-air broadcasters.