ZDF nets over 5m viewers for Germany’s Women’s World Cup opener
More than 5 million people in Germany watched the country’s opening match at the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup.
An average of 5.61
Dyn secures carriage with Sky Deutschland
Soon-to-launch streaming platform Dyn has secured a carriage deal with pay-television operator Sky Deutschland
RTL adds Euro 2024 qualifiers to football line-up
Commercial broadcaster RTL has topped up its live football offering in Germany, adding rights to 10 matches from the remainder of the Uefa Euro 2024 qualifying campaign
Octagon rejigs Apac division ahead of Brisbane 2032
The Octagon agency has reshuffled its executive team in the Asia-Pacific as it seeks to expand its presence in the region ahead of major sports events including the 2027 Rugby World Cup and Brisbane 2032…
Canal Plus swoops in for minority Viaplay stake
Canal Plus Group has acquired a 12-per-cent stake in Viaplay, the Nordic media giant that yesterday (Thursday) announced a staggering second-quarter loss and radical cost-cutting plans
L’Équipe scoops EuroVolley rights in France
French media group L’Équipe has acquired exclusive rights in France to next month’s European Volleyball Championships.
Canal Plus puts Ekstraklasa on YouTube with no FTA deal in sight
One of the opening matches of the new Polish Ekstraklasa season will be shown on YouTube in Poland, as talks between the league's domestic broadcaster Canal Plus and TVP have failed to produce a free-to-air…
Nottingham Forest, Burnley lock in sponsorship deals
Nottingham Forest has expanded its sponsorship agreement with software company Ideagen, making it the club’s first sleeve sponsor since its return to the English Premier League last season.
German watchdog accepts DFL’s 50+1 proposal
Germany’s competition regulator has accepted the German Football League’s (DFL’s) proposal to tighten the 50+1 ownership rule covering Bundesliga clubs.
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MLC secures five-year Willow deal, international distribution
Major League Cricket has announced a domestic media rights deal with subscription broadcaster Willow TV and a series of international media rights agreements ahead of its inaugural season