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Bayern Munich chief calls for reform of German media market
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich, has called for reform of the German television market amid concern over the “monopoly” position in the pay-television sector held by Sky Deutschland.
Sky Deutschland passes on Klitschko fight rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has said it has no interest in acquiring rights to the world championship fights of reigning heavyweight world champion, Wladimir Klitschko.
Growing Sky pays more to keep grip on top golf rights
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland was forced into an increase to renew rights to a host of golf properties, consolidating its position as the dominant pay-television broadcaster in the country.
DFL opens up Bundesliga archive with new VOD platform
The German Football League (DFL) has said it will launch a new video-on-demand platform focusing on the history of the Bundesliga, with pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland signing on as its first partner.
Sky Deutschland lands rights to Mayweather-Pacquiao
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has acquired rights to the upcoming world welterweight boxing clash between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Sky Deutschland gears up for Bundesliga rights auction
Sky Deutschland is in a “good” position to retain its rights to football’s Bundesliga, according to Jeremy Darroch, group chief executive of Sky and chairman of the German pay-television broadcaster’s supervisory board.
Sports chief Schmidt to succeed Sullivan as Sky Deutschland CEO
Carsten Schmidt, chief officer of sports, advertising sales and internet at Sky Deutschland, will replace Brian Sullivan as chief executive of the German pay-television broadcaster, it was announced today (Thursday).
Sky Deutschland extends wide-ranging deal with European Tour Productions
Pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has agreed a long-term extension of its rights deal in Germany and Austria with European Tour Productions, a joint venture of golf’s European Tour and the IMG agency.
Sportsman takes DEL play-offs to US
The Sportsman Media Group agency has reached an agreement with US media group EverSport to provide coverage in the United States of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga play-off games.
Sky to seek full ownership of Sky Deutschland
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky is set to increase its shareholding in Sky Deutschland, which operates in Germany and Austria, to 100 per cent in the coming weeks.
Sport1 success raises competition for darts rights in Germany
German sports broadcaster Sport1 is set to face competition from pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland and commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 for the rights to Professional Darts Corporation events from 2017, according to Die Zeit.
ARD calls for free-to-air protection for handball worlds
German public-service broadcaster ARD has called for the Handball World Championships to be added to the list of protected sports events reserved for free-to-air coverage in Germany.
Sky beats Sport1 and Sportsman in last-minute deal
The Pitch International agency secured a late rights deal in the critical German market for the 2015 men’s Handball World Championship at the end of December – the last major market where a deal was outstanding.
Value of Uefa rights stays strong in Europe and Canada
Uefa has agreed a raft of Champions League and Europa League rights deals, securing fee increases in each territory, TV Sports Markets understands.
One down, two to go: Uefa tackles problem markets
Uefa is understood to be close to a breakthrough in Russia for the rights to its European Qualifiers but still faces big challenges in Germany, where third-party rights remain unsold, and Singapore, where it has not sold any rights.
Watching Brief (Vol.92) Special Focus: Motor Racing – Formula One
Mike Kiernan, analyst for SportBusiness Intelligence, reviews television audiences across the big five markets for the recently concluded Formula One World Championship
Sky ups stake in Sky Deutschland
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has increased its stake in German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland by more than five per cent to 95.8 per cent since the end of November.