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ServusTV ‘to sublicense’ Uefa club competition rights from Puls 4
Austrian free-to-air commercial network ServusTV is thought to be close to securing rights to the Uefa Europa League and Europa Conference League from ProSiebenSat.1-owned commercial broadcaster Puls 4
EXCLUSIVE: Formula E set to sue ProSiebenSat.1 over extension U-turn
Formula E has commenced legal proceedings against ProSiebenSat.1 following the German commercial broadcasting group's decision to walk away from the series, SportBusiness can reveal.
ProSiebenSat.1 backtracks on Formula E extension, search on for new broadcaster
Formula E is racing to land a new free-to-air broadcaster in Germany in time for the start of the 2024 season after ProSiebenSat.1 ended its deal despite having seemingly agreed terms on a contract extension
NBA fees slightly down in DACH through DAZN and ProSiebenSat.1 deals
The NBA secured new deals with DAZN and ProSiebenSat.1 for three years in the DACH region at a slight decrease after DAZN opted to renew only in Germany.
NBA lands DACH free-to-air exposure with ProSiebenSat.1
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has secured free-to-air NBA rights in the DACH region ahead of the new season, which starts on October 24
Bauer exits WBD Germany for top ProSiebenSat.1 rights role
Gernot Bauer, head of sport at Warner Bros. Discovery Germany, is leaving the media giant to join commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1
Free-to-air networks reject telco’s Basketball World Cup sub-licensing talks
Deutsche Telekom's offer to negotiate with free-to-air linear broadcasters in Germany over a sub-licensing rights deal for the ongoing Fiba Basketball World Cup appears to have fallen on deaf ears
Rösner swaps ProSiebenSat.1 for Sky Deutschland
Sky Deutschland has announced the appointment of ProSiebenSat.1 media rights executive Alexander Rösner to the newly created role of senior vice-president of sports editorial.
ProSiebenSat.1 lands IIHF World Championship free-to-air rights
Commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired free-to-air rights in Germany to the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championship as part of a sublicensing agreement with Sportdeutschland.TV, SportBusiness understands.
ProSiebenSat.1 ploy helps DOSB New Media land ice hockey rights
Streaming platform operator DOSB New Media formed a joint ticket with its former owner, commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1, to secure a wide-ranging package of ice hockey rights in Germany and Austria.
ProSiebenSat.1 retains rights to Uefa European Under-21 Championship
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 will continue showing the Uefa European Under-21 Championship after extending its rights deal for the national team tournament with European football’s governing body.
ProSiebenSat.1 keeps hold of DTM with exposure guarantee
ProSiebenSat.1 saw off strong competition from rival commercial broadcaster RTL to renew its rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters after its previous deal for the touring car series was annulled.
CME owner PPF takes stake in ProSiebenSat.1
Czech investment company PPF Group has acquired a 9.1-per-cent stake in German media group ProSiebenSat.1, becoming its second-largest shareholder after Italy-based commercial broadcaster Mediaset
ProSiebenSat.1 extends DTM rights in ‘long-term’ deal
German media group ProSiebenSat.1 has renewed its domestic broadcast rights to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters touring car series as part of a “long-term deal” with new series promoter the General German Automobile Club.
Free-to-air Super Bowl audience in Germany dips as Chiefs edge thriller
The German free-to-air television audience for Sunday night’s Super Bowl LVII was down markedly on the last two editions of the NFL showpiece as commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1
ProSiebenSat.1 extends European League of Football rights to 2026
Media group ProSiebenSat.1 will continue to broadcast the European League of Football in Germany until at least 2026 after extending its rights agreement with the gridiron football league.
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Puls 4 recoups slice of Uefa club competition rights in Austria
ProSiebenSat.1-owned commercial broadcaster Puls 4 has acquired two packages of free-to-air rights in Austria to Uefa club competitions from 2024-25 to 2026-27
NFL reaps benefit of growing fandom in DACH with RTL and DAZN deals
The NFL is understood to have more than doubled its media rights income in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, capitalising on intense competition amid the league's snowballing popularity across the region.