Deutsche Telekom
Deutsche Telekom strikes BBL clips deal with Axel Springer
Publishing group Axel Springer has agreed a sublicensing deal with telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom for rights to the Basketball Bundesliga, the top division of the sport in Germany.
The return of the telcos gathers pace
Deutsche Telekom’s surprise deal for exclusive domestic basketball rights in Germany last week is small in value but potentially rich in significance.
Telekom moves back into sport with Bundesliga
German telco Deutsche Telekom last week moved back into buying exclusive sports rights with a deal for the domestic basketball league, which was a big increase on the previous value.
Jan Pommer, chief executive, Basketball Bundesliga
Interview with Jan Pommer, chief executive of the Basketball Bundesliga, on the league’s four-year domestic deal with telco Deutsche Telekom.
William Field, founder, Prospero
Interview with William Field, founder of Prospero, the media and technology consultancy, on the return of telcos to the sports-rights market.
Deutsche Telekom swoops for BBL rights
German telecommunications firm Deutsche Telekom has agreed a four-year deal for the media rights to the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the top division of the sport in Germany.
Romanian league sells domestic rights to start-up company
Mystery media player helps Romanian football league to hold its value
Premiere deal with DSF starts salvage operation
Premiere, the German pay-television broadcaster, has salvaged something of its reputation following its deal with DSF.
TV RIGHTS CLIPS 1: Bundesliga, American football, tennis and more
Football: The German Football League awarded the rights for the Bundesliga in several three-year deals covering 2006-07 to 2008-09.