Prosiebensat.1 touches down NFL rights extension

German commercial broadcaster Prosiebensat.1 has extended a rights deal for the NFL American football league’s Super Bowl and post-season playoffs.

The new deal covers the 2014-15 NFL season and has been agreed with the IMG agency.

Prosiebensat.1's main channel, Sat.1, will continue to broadcast the games, which will also be streamed live via the Ran.de website.

This season’s Super Bowl will take place on February 2 at MetLife Stadium, the home of the New York Giants and New York Jets.

Sat.1’s coverage of this season’s playoffs will begin on January 11 with the divisional playoffs.