Germany
New DFB-Pokal domestic deals deliver fee increase of over 20 per cent
The German Football Federation (DFB) has today (Friday) signed off on new domestic broadcast deals for the DFB-Pokal worth an uplift of over 20 per cent on the current agreements
Winterberg chosen as Luge World Cup replacement for storm-damaged Königssee
The International Luge Federation's (FIL) World Cup event in Königssee, Germany will now be held in Winterberg after heavy storms caused damage to the latter's venue.
ARD and ZDF ‘secure’ DFB-Pokal free-to-air rights
German football’s DFB-Pokal is set to continue to be showcased on public-service television with ARD and ZDF said to have secured two packages of live rights from 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Sky renews OneFootball PPV distribution for 2. Bundesliga, DFB Pokal
Germany pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland and OneFootball have extended an agreement that will allow the football-focused digital platform to continue to offer Sky’s live coverage of the second-tier 2…
Puma appoints Teyssier to lead European operations
German sportswear company Puma has promoted Richard Teyssier to the role of general manager for Europe
DAZN retains NBA rights in DACH region
Subscription streaming broadcaster DAZN has extended and expanded its broadcast rights agreement for North American basketball’s NBA in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
EXCLUSIVE: IMG awarded six-figure damages from TUI in Fifa in-ship rights case
The IMG agency has been awarded damages to compensate for lost rights fees in its lawsuit against the German arm of TUI Cruises following its live broadcasts of 2018 Fifa World Cup and 2019 Women’s World C…
Sportfive back in business with Karlsruher SC following lengthy legal dispute
The Sportfive agency has reached a settlement with Karlsruher SC and will have an involvement in the 2. Bundesliga side’s commercial operations following protracted legal disputes between the pair.
DFB ‘negotiating’ with Qatar Airways as Lufthansa replacement
The German Football Association (DFB) is in negotiations with airline Qatar Airways regarding a new sponsorship deal, according to reports
UK audience peaks at 31m for Euro 2020 final, Rai audience over 18m
Public-service broadcaster the BBC and commercial broadcaster ITV pulled in the largest television audience in the UK since the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997 as England lost the Uefa Euro 2020 final…
FMA strikes another AFC rights deal in German-speaking countries
Live streaming service Sporttotal has acquired rights in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the Asian Football Confederation’s final round of qualifiers for the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Euroleague rewards key German market with 2022 Final Four
Germany will become the first nation to host consecutive EuroLeague Final Fours after Euroleague Basketball announced that next season’s showpiece will return to Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin.
Bundesliga stadiums to reopen with 25,000 attendance cap
Football stadiums in Germany will welcome fans back for the start of the 2021-22 Bundesliga season, with new guidelines introduced to allow up to 25,000 spectators at matches
Bayern Munich expects lack of matchday revenue to cost club €150m
German Bundesliga football team Bayern Munich has said it expects the Covid-19 pandemic to cost the club €150m ($177.6m) in lost matchday revenue.
Programme, competition schedule finalised for Munich European Championships
Organisers of the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany have today (Tuesday) confirmed the sports programme for the second edition of the multi-sport event
Bayer Leverkusen signs Iqoniq as sleeve sponsor, Bochum lands new shirt sponsor
The German Bundesliga’s Bayer Leverkusen has become the latest football club to sign up fan engagement platform Iqoniq as a sponsor.
World Triathlon turns to Hamburg for 2023 Sprint and Relay Championships
World Triathlon has awarded its 2023 Sprint and Relay Championships to the German city of Hamburg