ZDF extends Plazamedia’s Champions League production deal

Production company Plazamedia has extended a deal to produce German public-service broadcaster ZDF’s coverage of the Uefa Champions League European club football tournament.

The deal will run for three years, from 2015-16 to 2017-18.

Plazamedia and ZDF agreed an initial production partnership for the coverage ahead of the 2012-13 season.

The deal covers the play-offs, the group stage and the knockout rounds, including the final.