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NHL grows short-term rights value in DACH but strives for more
The National Hockey League boosted the value of its rights in Germany and Austria in its latest sales round. But it only agreed one-season deals with its primary pay-television broadcasters after bidders failed to meet its longer-term valuation.
Sport1 steps up esports commitment with new pan-European channel
German sports broadcaster Sport1 will launch a new pan-European esports channel on November 3 following the launch of the eSports1 channel in its home market at the start of 2019
Audience records broken during Lyon-Wolfsburg Women’s Champions League final
Sunday’s Uefa Women’s Champions League final between Lyon and Wolfsburg attracted record viewing figures in both France and Germany.
Sport1 lands AFC rights in DACH region in first European deal of new cycle
The Asian Football Confederation has sealed the first rights deal in Europe in its new rights cycle, agreeing a two-year contract across Germany, Austria and Switzerland with sports broadcaster Sport1
Tough market weighs on DFL domestic rights income
The German Football League (DFL) faced an absence of new bidders, a change in strategy from incumbent Sky Deutschland and an unstable economy as it went to market with its 2021-25 domestic rights. The tough conditions left experts to conclude the league had done well to avoid a larger income drop for the cycle.
Sport1 extends carriage deal with Vodafone’s GigaTV
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has signed a new long-term carriage deal with Vodafone, through which the Sport1+ and eSports1 channels will continue to be available on the telco’s GigaTV platform.
Sport1 picks up non-exclusive Coupe de France rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has secured rights to French football’s Coupe de France in a deal running until the end of the 2021-22 tournament.
Sport1 offers free-to-air exposure for Women’s Champions League quarter-finals
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the Uefa Women’s Champions League quarter-final ties featuring German sides.
DreamHack extends Sport1 rights deal, signs Blizzard tie-up with ESL
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has renewed its agreement with esports organisation DreamHack, with content to be distributed across its eSports1 pay-television channel
Sport1 acquires winter sports digital highlights from SportA
German sports broadcaster Sport1 will show highlights of a series of winter sports competitions on its digital platforms after reaching a new sublicensing agreement
Constantin Medien integrates Sport1 marketing and broadcast arms
German media group Constantin Medien, which will next year rebrand as Sport1 Medien, has announced that the Sport1 Media advertising and marketing division will fall under the umbrella of the Sport1 broadcast…
Sport1 makes FTA commitment for CEV’s Women’s Championship
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has committed to extensive free-to-air coverage of the European Volleyball Confederation’s (CEV’s) forthcoming Women’s Championship.
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Revenue drop but improved profitability for Constantin Medien ahead of delisting
German media group Constantin Medien, which will next year rebrand as Sport1 Medien, has reported a €10.5m ($11.7
Sport1 picks up European Games, non-Germany Uefa U21 Euros rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has acquired rights to the European Games multi-sport event and non-Germany matches at football’s Uefa U21 European Championship.
Sport1 to continue to broadcast German youth football
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has agreed a new deal with the German Football Association (DFB) for rights to a selection of youth competitions in 2019
Sport1 partners ESL ahead of esports channel launch
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has signed a content partnership with esports organisation ESL
Sport1, OneFootball land International Champions Cup rights
German sports broadcaster Sport1 and the OneFootball digital platform have acquired rights to the International Champions Cup pre-season club tournament